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Aviation accident MIA00FA126

1 fatal · Cessna 177RG · 2000-04-03 · CHIPLEY, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA00FA126
Event ID
20001212X20872
Type
Accident
Date
2000-04-03
Location
CHIPLEY, FL, USA
Coordinates
30.769969, -85.539398

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
177RG
Registration
N1997Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment during the initial climb from the grass airstrip. Also, the excessive pull-up by the pilot and inadvertent stall. Findings in the investigation were 1) in-flight collision with the tops of trees and 2) the pilot's operation of the airplane into a grass airstrip contrary to the operator's procedures.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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