Loss of control Accident Cessna 175A N7919T, Wednesday 22 October 2008

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Date:	Wednesday 22 October 2008
Time:	12:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 175A
Owner/operator:
Registration:	N7919T
MSN:	56619
Year of manufacture:	1960
Engine model:	Continental GO-300
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Foley, Alabama - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:	Foley, AL (5R4)
Destination airport:	Jasper-Walker County Airport-Bevill Field, AL (JFX/KJFX)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot performed a run-up and magneto check before attempting to take off with full power. The airplane rose about 30 feet on takeoff, stalled, and then impacted the runway. The pilot, who last received a medical certificate on May 13, 1972, and reported no flight time on his medical application, was attempting to fly an airplane that was 4 years out of annual inspection and had been tied down for the last 3 years outside. Attempts to obtain information from the pilot were unsuccessful. The owner stated that the pilot was also a mechanic and obtained a ferry permit for the flight. However, the Federal Aviation Administration found no record of a request or issuance of a ferry permit. In addition, no preimpact damage to or failures of the engine or airframe were identified during on-scene examination.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb, resulting in a stall and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience.

Accident investigation: