Accident Cessna 170A N5593C, Sunday 14 July 1985

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Date:	Sunday 14 July 1985
Time:	16:36 LT
Type:	Cessna 170A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5593C
MSN:	19647
Total airframe hrs:	2932 hours
Engine model:	Continental C145
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Camdenton, MO - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Festus, MO (H22)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
N5593C TOOK OFF ON RWY 25 WHICH HAS A HILL OFF THE WEST END. THE WIND WAS FROM THE WEST AT 10 TO 13 KNOTS AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS 95 DEG F. THE PLT SAID THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AS IT APPROACHED THE HILL DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB. THE PLT BECAME CONCERN ABOUT CLEARING TREES BEYOND THE HILL AND DECIDED TO INTENTIONALLY STALL THE ACFT INTO THE TREES.

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