ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155655
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| Date: | Sunday 28 April 2013 |
| Time: | 15:57 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3483E |
| MSN: | 17271565 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3096 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Henderson Executive Airport - KHND, Las Vegas, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Henderson, NV (HND) |
| Torrance, CA (TOA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff, the engine rpm began to decrease and the airplane was unable to maintain a positive rate of climb. The pilot initiated a left turn to return to the runway, however, the airplane was unable to maintain altitude. The pilot decided to land on a road, and during the landing roll, the right wing struck rocky terrain.
At the time of the accident, the airplane exceeded gross weight limitations, the center of gravity was beyond the aft limit, and the density altitude was higher than standard. Examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, including operating in excess of the maximum certified gross weight and center of gravity limits at a high density altitude, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Apr-2013 06:28 | Geno | Added |
| 30-Apr-2013 01:20 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 10-May-2013 13:40 | Anon. | Updated [Total occupants] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 28-Nov-2017 14:32 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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