SERS · CESSNA 172M · 1991-07-24 · PHILLIPS, ME, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC91FA188
Event ID
20001212X17648
Type
Accident
Date
1991-07-24
Location
PHILLIPS, ME, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172M
Registration
N85HC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
AN INADVERTENT STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE WING FLAPS FOR TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S MISUNDERSTANDING OF AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE, AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO TAKEOFF UPHILL.