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August 25, 2000 · Cessna 182Q · N759CW

Fayetteville, TN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 25, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fayetteville, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q
Tail Number
N759CW
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA00LA247

The pilot stated that during climbout, after reaching about 10 feet above the ground, the airplane's engine lost power, then restarted. She further stated that the airplane had started dropping to the runway when it lost power, and it impacted the runway. One witness, an FAA licensed mechanic, with inspection authorization, stated that he heard and observed the takeoff, and the airplane lifted off about the mid-length of the runway, and had ascended to an altitude of about 10 feet, prior to descending and impacting the runway with a loud popping sound. He said that after the impact, a go-around was executed, followed by an uneventful landing. The mechanic said that engine sounded normal, as if it had been developing full power the whole time, with the only a slight fluctuation in sound that corresponded with the propeller strike. The mechanic further stated that he conducted a post accident examination of the aircraft found that it had incurred substantial damage. The mechanic further stated that he found no preexisting problems with the aircraft that would have caused the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and collision with the runway that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.

Full Narrative

On August 25, 2000, about 0930 central daylight time, a Cessna 182Q, N759CW, registered to and operated by a private owner as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, settled and impacted the runway during takeoff/initial climb in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft incurred substantial damage, and the commercial-rated pilot and one passenger sustained no injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that after rotation, and during climbout, at an altitude of about 10 feet above the runway the airplane's engine lost power, and the airplane settled and impacted the runway. The pilot further stated that she did not have enough runway remaining so she continued the takeoff, executing a go-around, and made an otherwise uneventful landing. After the landing, she noted that the propeller, nose gear, firewall, and skin were damaged. One witness, an FAA licensed mechanic, with inspection authorization, stated that he was in the opened hangar, located about mid-length of the runway, and he observed the takeoff. The mechanic further stated that the hangar is about 300 feet to the side of the runway centerline, and he could clearly hear the aircraft's engine. He said he saw the airplane lift off about the mid-length of the runway, and ascend to an altitude of about 10 feet, prior to descending and impacting the runway with a loud popping sound. He said that after impact, the takeoff and climbout was continued, and the aircraft returned, and a landing was executed on the same runway from whence it had departed. The mechanic also stated that when the aircraft landed after the go-around he observed the passenger seated in the left seat, and the pilot seated in the right seat. The mechanic said that during the takeoff, the aircraft's engine sounded normal, as if it had been developing full power the whole time. He said there was only a slight fluctuation in sound that corresponded with the loud popping noise, as the propeller struck the runway. He said that when the popping noise occurred, about 2,000 feet of available runway remained. In addition, he stated that the fence at the end of the runway is located about 600 feet beyond the end of the runway, and there is only a slight drop off from the runway to the grass, with no collision hazards between the end of the runway and the fence. The mechanic also conducted a postaccident examination of the aircraft and stated that he checked the ignition, induction and fuel systems, and found no preexisting problems with the aircraft that would have caused the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 CDT
Nearest AirportFayetteville Municipal (0nm)
Runway2
Runway Length4899 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182Q
Tail NumberN759CW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U13 · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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