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Aviation accident ERA13LA037

NONE · CESSNA 172D · 2012-10-20 · Indian Trail, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA13LA037
Event ID
20121023X11005
Type
Accident
Date
2012-10-20
Location
Indian Trail, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.120834, -80.587219

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172D
Registration
N2879U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper use of flaps for takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to attain adequate climb airspeed and subsequent collision will trees during takeoff.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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