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November 21, 1994 · Cessna 172P · N65275

Blanco, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 21, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Blanco, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N65275
Operator
White Rickey L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA052

DURING TAKEOFF FROM AN UNIMPROVED 885 FOOT LONG FIELD, MARKED BY UPHILL CONDITIONS AND TALL GRASS, AND RINGED BY A FENCE, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE FENCE. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE FENCE WITH THE NOSE GEAR AND NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S USE OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF. FACTORS WERE THE UPHILL TERRAIN, THE LONG VEGETATION, AND SHORT TAKEOFF AREA AVAILABLE.

Full Narrative

On November 21, 1994, at 1730 central standard time, a Cessna 172P, N65275, was substantially damaged during takeoff near Blanco, Texas. The private pilot was not injured on this personal flight. There was no flight plan filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. In the Pilot/Operator report, the pilot stated that another pilot previously landed the airplane in an oat field due to a throttle malfunction. The throttle was repaired and the pilot was going to fly the airplane out to its home base, about 1 1/2 miles to the north. The pilot further reported that he checked the engine and "found it to work properly." "Full power was obtained, but the aircraft was slow to gain altitude because of high grass." The nose gear subsequently struck a fence at the end of the field and the airplane flipped over, coming to rest 170 feet from the fence. The pilot reported that the winds were calm at the time of the accident. According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector who examined the site, the field was 885 feet in length, uphill, and covered with grass one foot tall.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN65275
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWhite Rickey L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-02J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data