NONE · Cessna 172G · 2003-09-07 · Greenville, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI03LA303
Event ID
20030911X01524
Type
Accident
Date
2003-09-07
Location
Greenville, MI, USA
Coordinates
43.142223, -85.25389
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172G
Registration
N3811L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate takeoff procedure with the use of 20 degrees of flaps. Contributing factors were the interrelated effects of high aircraft weight, the density altitude, and the relative humidity. An additional factor was the trees.