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Aviation accident CEN13CA142

NONE · CESSNA 172S · 2013-01-24 · Peoria, IL, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN13CA142
Event ID
20130124X42013
Type
Accident
Date
2013-01-24
Location
Peoria, IL, USA
Coordinates
40.664165, -89.693336

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172S
Registration
N5113J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadvertent activation of the electric trim to the nose-down position, which resulted in the airplane being improperly configured for takeoff, and the flight instructor’s incorrect remedial action that allowed the airplane to porpoise.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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