On March 25, 1990, a Cessna 170 (registration N4130V) was involved in an aviation accident near Republic, WA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff climb, which resulted in a stall, due to the aircraft's known low engine compression. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot attempted to clear low hills after takeoff in an aircraft with known low engine compression, resulting in a stall and impact with a hillside.
The pilot initiated takeoff in an aircraft that had a documented deficiency of low engine compression. During the climbout phase, the pilot attempted to clear low hills located at the end of the runway. The aircraft stalled and nosed into a hillside.
The aircraft had been certified as airworthy during its annual inspection despite having unacceptable compression on two cylinders.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff climb, which resulted in a stall, due to the aircraft's known low engine compression.
A pilot attempted to clear low hills after takeoff in an aircraft with known low engine compression, resulting in a stall and impact with a hillside.
The accident on 25 Mar 1990 involved a Cessna 170, registration N4130V, at Republic, WA.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff climb, which resulted in a stall, due to the aircraft's known low engine compression.
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
A Cessna 172N struck electrical cables while on final approach to land at Aucó Aerodrome in Chile. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained damage…
A Bombardier DHC-8-402 suffered a tail strike during landing at Puerto Williams on September 9, 2024. All 76 occupants were unharmed, but the aircraft…
A MYD JS-MD 3 glider veered off the runway and struck a wall at Vitacura Aerodrome on January 6, 2025. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained…
A recreational paraglider flight in Puchuncaví, Chile, ended with the pilot sustaining serious injuries after a rapid descent and impact with a hillside on…
A Tecnam P2006T landed on its belly at an aerodrome in Poland after the crew failed to confirm landing gear deployment. The incident resulted in no injuries…