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August 19, 1992 · Cessna 182A · N5197D
Colfax, IN
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 19, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Colfax, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 182A
Tail Number
N5197D
Operator
Touch N Go Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI92LA245
THE PILOT ELECTED TO INITIATE A TAKEOFF FROM A GRASS RUNWAY WHICH HAD AN UPHILL GRADIENT IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. AT THE TIME OF THE TAKEOFF RUN THERE WAS A QUARTERING TAILWIND. THE PILOT INITIATED A PREMATURE LIFT OFF AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO RETURN THE AIRPLANE TO THE RUNWAY SURFACE. THE AIRPLANE SETTLED, BUT NOT ALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY DIRECTION. CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY AND A PREMATURE LIFT OFF. FACTORS WERE UPHILL TERRAIN AND UNFAVORABLE (QUARTERING/TAIL) WIND.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT ELECTED TO INITIATE A TAKEOFF FROM A GRASS RUNWAY WHICH HAD AN UPHILL GRADIENT IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. AT THE TIME OF THE TAKEOFF RUN THERE WAS A QUARTERING TAILWIND. THE PILOT INITIATED A PREMATURE LIFT OFF AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO RETURN THE AIRPLANE TO THE RUNWAY SURFACE. THE AIRPLANE SETTLED, BUT NOT ALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY DIRECTION. CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EDT
Nearest AirportLarsh Flightpark Airport (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length1860 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182A
Tail NumberN5197D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTouch N Go Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 10 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC