Aviation accident CEN13FA364

4 fatal · CESSNA 172M · 2013-06-21 · Waterford, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN13FA364
Event ID: 20130621X52631
Type: Accident
Date: 2013-06-21
Location: Waterford, MI, USA
Coordinates: 42.667221, -83.412223

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172M
Registration: N9926Q
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps before attempting to take off, due to his lack of familiarity with the airplane make and model, which prevented the airplane from maintaining adequate altitude for takeoff.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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