Aviation accident ERA16LA171

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 421 near Foley (2016-04-26)
Start: 2016-04-26
Location: Foley, AL, USA

MINR · CESSNA 421 · 2016-04-26 · Foley, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA16LA171
Event ID: 20160427X81659
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-04-26
Location: Foley, AL, USA
Coordinates: 30.416389, -87.700279

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 421
Registration: N3372Q
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to obtain proper takeoff speed before breaking ground, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to gain altitude and a collision with trees and terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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