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April 2, 1989 · Cessna 172P · N99713
Hawthorne, NV
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 1989
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Hawthorne, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N99713
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA89GA064
THE PILOT ROTATED AND CLIMBED AT AN AIRSPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65 KNOTS INDICATED. AT ABOUT 40 FEET AGL. HE HEARD THE STALL WARNING, LOWERED THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT, ADDED ANOTHER 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS, FOR A TOTAL OF 20 DEGREES OF FLAPS, AND THEN DESCENDED TO THE GROUND, STRIKING THE LEFT WING AND THE AFT PORTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE PILOT REPORTED WINDS WERE CHANGING DIRECTION AND VELOCITY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLOSE TO GROSS WEIGHT. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS IN EXCESS OF 6,000 FEET. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE PLT RAISED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT AS THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE ALTITUDE. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT. THE NORMAL PREVAILING WINDS AT THIS ARPT ARE PUBLISHED AS BEING FROM THE NW. RWY 10 USED FOR TAKEOFF HAS AN UPGRADE OF 0.81 PERCENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED AND PROPER FLYING ATTITUDE RESULTING IN A STALL MUSH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE VARIABLE WINDS.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT ROTATED AND CLIMBED AT AN AIRSPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65 KNOTS INDICATED. AT ABOUT 40 FEET AGL. HE HEARD THE STALL WARNING, LOWERED THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT, ADDED ANOTHER 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS, FOR A TOTAL OF 20 DEGREES OF FLAPS, AND THEN DESCENDED TO THE GROUND, STRIKING THE LEFT WING AND THE AFT PORTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE PILOT REPORTED WINDS WERE CHANGING DIRECTION AND VELOCITY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLOSE TO GROSS WEIGHT. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS IN EXCESS OF 6,000 FEET. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE PLT RAISED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT AS THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE ALTITUDE. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT. THE NORMAL PREVAILING WINDS AT THIS ARPT ARE PUBLISHED AS BEING FROM THE NW. RWY 10 USED FOR TAKEOFF HAS AN UPGRADE OF 0.81 PERCENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:35 PDT
Nearest AirportHawthorne Municipal (0nm N)
Runway10
Runway Length4800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN99713
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 9000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT