Casualties unknown

1996-09-21: Cessna 177RG (N7568V) — The Pilot Center — Boulder, CO

Boulder, CO, US

On September 21, 1996, a Cessna 177RG (registration N7568V) operated by The Pilot Center was involved in an aviation accident near Boulder, CO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the flight instructor to maintain airspeed above stall speed during initial climb and loss of control on the ground after aborting the takeoff. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

During an instructional flight, the instructor experienced a stall warning and mushy controls on takeoff, aborted, and the aircraft exited the runway into a lake.

Incident Overview

During the second leg of an instructional flight, the flight instructor was performing a takeoff from runway 26. Wind conditions were reported from the west at 15 to 20 knots. Published airport information advised pilots of possible turbulence during west departures in strong winds.

Sequence of Events

The aircraft became airborne but then settled back onto the runway. After becoming airborne a second time, the instructor reported that the stall warning activated and the controls felt 'mushy.' The instructor aborted the takeoff.

Final Position

During the landing roll, the aircraft departed the right side of the runway, traversed down an incline, and came to rest in a lake.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X06737. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.