# NTSB Accident SEA08LA179
> **CESSNA 177** · 2008-08-16 · St. Johns, AZ, USA · FATL
## 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.

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