ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205779
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Date: | Saturday 20 May 2017 |
Time: | 10:00 |
Type: | Cessna 175 Skylark |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N175DH |
MSN: | 56280 |
Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2953 hours |
Engine model: | Continental GO-300D |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Prospect, OR -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | Prospect, OR (64S) |
Destination airport: | Medford, OR (MFR) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The flight instructor reported that, during a demonstrated soft-field takeoff, the right lift strut impacted the tops of three trees. The flight instructor continued to his destination without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the elevator.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The flight instructor’s failure to attain an adequate climb rate during takeoff, which resulted in impact with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | GAA17CA302 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 8 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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