On September 12, 2003, a Cessna 182D (registration N8702X) was involved in an aviation accident near Rushville, IN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the initial takeoff climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During an initial takeoff climb, the airplane reached about 10 feet altitude then descended and impacted the airstrip in a nose-down attitude, coming to rest partially on the airstrip and in an adjacent corn field.
Accident Overview
The airplane impacted the airstrip during an initial takeoff climb. According to the pilot, the windsock indicated calm winds before the takeoff. The pilot reported using two notches of flaps and rotating at an airspeed of 58 to 60 knots.
Flight Sequence
The pilot stated that after rotation, the airplane reached an altitude of about 10 feet when it began to descend. The airplane then impacted the terrain in what the pilot believed was a nose-down attitude.
Wreckage Information
Following the impact, the airplane came to rest partially on the airstrip and partially in the bordering corn field. No further details regarding damage or injuries were provided in the source.
What happened in the 12 Sept 2003 Cessna 182D accident near Rushville, IN?
During an initial takeoff climb, the airplane reached about 10 feet altitude then descended and impacted the airstrip in a nose-down attitude, coming to rest partially on the airstrip and in an adjacent corn field.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 12 Sept 2003 involved a Cessna 182D, registration N8702X, at Rushville, IN.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the initial takeoff climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
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