SERS · Cessna 172 · 1997-12-28 · MANSFIELD, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC98LA055
Event ID
20001208X09373
Type
Accident
Date
1997-12-28
Location
MANSFIELD, MA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172
Registration
N9604H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to remove snow and ice from the aircraft prior to takeoff resulting in degraded climb performance and a subsequent stall/mush condition.