ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133233
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| Date: | Friday 1 July 1994 |
| Time: | 12:19 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172B |
| Owner/operator: | Dale L. Storm |
| Registration: | N7472X |
| MSN: | 17247972 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Shiocton, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (W34) |
| La Crosse, WI (KLSE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF ON RUNWAY 36 (2,240' X 100') BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET AIRBORNE. HE THEN ELECTED TO TAKE OFF ON RUNWAY 27 (1,350' X 90', GRASS). THE PILOT REPORTED LOCAL WINDS FROM THE WEST AT 23 KNOTS. THE AIRPLANE STALLED INTO A WOODED AREA JUST WEST OF THE AIRSTRIP AND WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. THE AIRPLANE WAS LOADED WITH FOUR OCCUPANTS AND 1/2 FULL FUEL TANKS WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain Vso during takeoff. Factors related to the accident was the disregard for performance data and trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA216
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Apr-2024 06:17 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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