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Aircraft Overruns Grass Strip After Aborted Takeoff Following Abrupt Left Bank (N3545Y)

Blackfoot, ID, US

On August 30, 1992, a Cessna 182F (registration N3545Y) operated by Hartline, Ralph A. was involved in an aviation accident near Blackfoot, ID. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE PROPER AIRSPEED FOR TAKEOFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL DURING INITIAL CLIMB. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE HIGH DA WEATHER CONDITIONS, POWER LINE OBSTRUCTIONS AND A HIGHWAY WITH A DIRT BANK AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

During a soft field takeoff on a grass strip, the pilot shifted attention to monitor power lines. After lift-off, the airplane abruptly banked left at low altitude. The pilot regained control and aborted the takeoff, but the aircraft overran the strip and struck a dirt bank beside a highway.

Accident Details

The accident involved a soft field takeoff from a grass strip. The pilot reported that after lift-off, his attention shifted to watching the angle of climb relative to power lines at the end of the strip. During the initial climb at a low altitude above ground level, the aircraft abruptly banked left. The pilot regained control and aborted the takeoff near the end of the strip.

Sequence of Events

The aircraft overran the end of the strip and impacted a dirt bank beside a highway at the end of the runway. According to the investigation, the aircraft was loaded to near maximum gross weight, and the density altitude was 7,050 feet. No other details were provided regarding the aircraft type, registration, engine count, date, location, occupants, injuries, or weather conditions.

Contributing Factors

The investigation did not specify a probable cause for the accident.

Loss of control in flight

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 30 Aug 1992 Cessna 182F accident near Blackfoot, ID?

During a soft field takeoff on a grass strip, the pilot shifted attention to monitor power lines. After lift-off, the airplane abruptly banked left at low altitude. The pilot regained control and aborted the takeoff, but the aircraft overran the strip and struck a dirt bank beside a highway.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 30 Aug 1992 involved a Cessna 182F, registration N3545Y, operated by Hartline, Ralph A., at Blackfoot, ID.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE PROPER AIRSPEED FOR TAKEOFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL DURING INITIAL CLIMB. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE HIGH DA WEATHER CONDITIONS, POWER LINE OBSTRUCTIONS AND A HIGHWAY WITH A DIRT BANK AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X15549. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.