1 fatal · CESSNA 177 · 2008-08-16 · St. Johns, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA08LA179
Event ID
20080818X01259
Type
Accident
Date
2008-08-16
Location
St. Johns, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.518611, -109.378608
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
177
Registration
N3487T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of both pilots to abort the takeoff when a suitable climb rate could not be attained. Contributing to the accident was the reduction of available power due to the camshaft lobe and lifter corrosion/wear, the high density altitude, and the CFI’s inadequate supervision.