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Aviation accident ATL89LA132

NONE · CESSNA 172F · 1989-04-23 · ELKIN ARPT., NC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL89LA132
Event ID
20001213X28034
Type
Accident
Date
1989-04-23
Location
ELKIN ARPT., NC, USA
Coordinates
36.25019, -80.839256

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172F
Registration
N7908U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS DURING TAKEOFF AND THE DELAY IN HIS DECISION TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF BEFORE COLLIDING WITH TREES. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND PROFICIENCY.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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