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July 21, 2000 · Cessna 120 · N2961N

Shawano, WI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 21, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Shawano, WI
Aircraft
Cessna 120
Tail Number
N2961N
Operator
Ronald G Boyte
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI00LA213

The airplane received substantial damage from ground impact with terrain during an aborted takeoff from an alfalfa field that was about 1,700 feet in length. The field had recently been harvested and the stubble was about 6 to 8 inches in height. The field had a slight incline in the direction of takeoff. The pilot reported the engine failed to produce adequate horsepower to depart the field. He reported the airplane settled back to the ground and went across a road embankment that damaged the fixed landing gear. An inspection of the airplane revealed the fuel tanks were full. The engine compression, sparks plugs, and pitot were checked and no anomalies were noted. The propeller blades were bent forward.

NTSB Probable Cause

Inadequate preflight planning and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the road embankment.

Full Narrative

On July 21, 2000, at 1510 central daylight time, a Cessna 120, N2961N, was substantially damaged during an on ground collision with terrain following an aborted takeoff from a private airstrip near Clintonville, Wisconsin. The personal flight was being operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and was not operating on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and his passenger reported no injuries. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot reported the engine failed to produce adequate horsepower to depart a grass field that was about 1,700 feet long. He reported the airplane settled back to the ground and went across a road embankment that damaged the fixed landing gear. A FAA airworthiness inspector reported in a phone conversation that the field was an alfalfa field that had recently been harvested and the stubble was about 6 to 8 inches in height. He reported that the field had a slight incline in the direction of takeoff. The inspection of the airplane revealed the fuel tanks were full. The engine compression, sparks plugs, and pitot were checked and no anomalies were noted. He reported the propeller blades were bent forward.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:12 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 120
Tail NumberN2961N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRonald G Boyte
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12F · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:20
Weather SourceWFAC

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