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November 13, 1989 · Cessna 172P · CGPGA

Bryce Canyon, UT

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 13, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Bryce Canyon, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
CGPGA
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN90LA023

THE PLT SAID HE SELECTED 10 DEG OF FLAPS AND TOOK OFF ON RWY 21. WINDS WERE FROM 240 DEG AT 10, GUSTING TO 15 KTS. THE AIRPLANE USED ABOUT 2500 FT OF THE 7400-FT RUNWAY. AFTER THE AIRPLANE REACHED 400 FT AGL, IT WOULD NOT CLIMB ANY MORE SO THE PLT TURNED RIGHT, INCREASED THE ANGLE OF ATTACK, AND NOTICED THE AIRSPEED DECAYING. THE PLT SAID HE SELECTED A LANDING AREA AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE PLANE HIT A RIDGE, BOUNCED OVER A FENCE, SKIDDED THROUGH A SMALL DITCH, AND CAME TO REST IN A DEPRESSION. THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ARPT ELEV WAS 7586 FT; DENSITY ALT WAS ESTD TO BE 8750 FT.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE CLIMB SPEED. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING IN THAT THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY CONSIDER THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE EFFECT ON THE AIRPLANE'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE.

Full Narrative

THE PLT SAID HE SELECTED 10 DEG OF FLAPS AND TOOK OFF ON RWY 21. WINDS WERE FROM 240 DEG AT 10, GUSTING TO 15 KTS. THE AIRPLANE USED ABOUT 2500 FT OF THE 7400-FT RUNWAY. AFTER THE AIRPLANE REACHED 400 FT AGL, IT WOULD NOT CLIMB ANY MORE SO THE PLT TURNED RIGHT, INCREASED THE ANGLE OF ATTACK, AND NOTICED THE AIRSPEED DECAYING. THE PLT SAID HE SELECTED A LANDING AREA AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE PLANE HIT A RIDGE, BOUNCED OVER A FENCE, SKIDDED THROUGH A SMALL DITCH, AND CAME TO REST IN A DEPRESSION. THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ARPT ELEV WAS 7586 FT; DENSITY ALT WAS ESTD TO BE 8750 FT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberCGPGA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 20 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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