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June 11, 1992 · Cessna 172P · N65513
Englewood, CO
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 11, 1992
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Location
Englewood, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N65513
Operator
P C Flyers
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN92LA057
THE PILOT SET 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS AND LEANED THE MIXTURE BY PULLING THE CONTROL AFT ONE INCH, EXPLAINING THAT WAS THE WAY HE HAD BEEN TAUGHT. HE TOOK OFF WITH THREE PASSENGERS AND FULL FUEL. A WITNESS SAW THE AIRPLANE AT LOW ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED WITH THE NOSE APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON, AND SAID IT SEEMED TO BE 'STRUGGLING TO GAIN ALTITUDE.' THE PILOT FLEW TOWARDS GRADUALLY RISING TERRAIN. THE LEFT WING DROPPED AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A GOLF COURSE. IT WAS COMPUTED THE AIRPLANE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122 POUNDS OVER MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT AND DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 7,654 FT MSL.
NTSB Probable Cause
AIRPLANE CLIMB CAPABILITY EXCEEDED AND AN INADVERTENT PILOT INDUCED STALL. FACTORS WERE: WEIGHT AND BALANCE EXCEEDED, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL.
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THE PILOT SET 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS AND LEANED THE MIXTURE BY PULLING THE CONTROL AFT ONE INCH, EXPLAINING THAT WAS THE WAY HE HAD BEEN TAUGHT. HE TOOK OFF WITH THREE PASSENGERS AND FULL FUEL. A WITNESS SAW THE AIRPLANE AT LOW ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED WITH THE NOSE APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON, AND SAID IT SEEMED TO BE 'STRUGGLING TO GAIN ALTITUDE.' THE PILOT FLEW TOWARDS GRADUALLY RISING TERRAIN. THE LEFT WING DROPPED AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A GOLF COURSE. IT WAS COMPUTED THE AIRPLANE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122 POUNDS OVER MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT AND DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 7,654 FT MSL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:57 MDT
Nearest AirportCentennial (1nm S)
Runway17
Runway Length7003 ft
Runway Width77 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN65513
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorP C Flyers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor4
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 9 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:45
Weather SourceWFAC