SERS · CESSNA 172 · 1993-06-16 · ST. ELMO, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL93LA112
Event ID
20001211X12536
Type
Accident
Date
1993-06-16
Location
ST. ELMO, AL, USA
Coordinates
30.510601, -88.270774
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N8322B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE TREES LOCATED NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE THE ENTIRE RUNWAY FOR THE TAKEOFF, AND THE TREES LOCATED NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.