On July 24, 1992, a Cessna 172I (registration N27JF) operated by Idaho Transportation Serv. Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Donnelly, ID. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot initiated takeoff with flaps extended to twenty degrees, despite the aircraft owner's manual specifying that normal and obstacle clearance takeoffs should be performed with flaps up, or at most ten degrees for unobstructed departures, leading to a… This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A private pilot crashed an aircraft into a field adjacent to a runway after the plane lifted off in a stall configuration.
What happened
A private pilot attempted a takeoff from a sod runway situated at 4,860 feet above sea level. During the takeoff roll, the mixture control was set to the rich position and the flaps were extended to twenty degrees. While trees are located at the departure end of the runway, they can be avoided by performing a slight right turn after takeoff to fly over a nearby river.
A witness observed the aircraft lifting off in a stall configuration. The plane climbed no higher than the trees at the end of the runway before the left wing dropped, resulting in a crash in a field adjacent to the departure end of the runway.
Probable cause
The pilot initiated takeoff with flaps extended to twenty degrees, despite the aircraft owner's manual specifying that normal and obstacle clearance takeoffs should be performed with flaps up, or at most ten degrees for unobstructed departures, leading to a stall configuration.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 24 Jul 1992 Cessna 172I accident near Donnelly, ID?
A private pilot crashed an aircraft into a field adjacent to a runway after the plane lifted off in a stall configuration.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 24 Jul 1992 involved a Cessna 172I, registration N27JF, operated by Idaho Transportation Serv. Inc, at Donnelly, ID.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot initiated takeoff with flaps extended to twenty degrees, despite the aircraft owner's manual specifying that normal and obstacle clearance takeoffs should be performed with flaps up, or at most ten degrees for unobstructed departures, leading to a stall configuration.
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