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April 25, 1987 · Cessna 172P · N51881
Terre Haute, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Terre Haute, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N51881
Operator
Brown Flying School
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI87LA117
AIRCRAFT STALLED ON TAKEOFF DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. NO MALFUNCTIONS OR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED BY EITHER PILOT. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE SOUNDED SMOOTH BUT DID NOT SEEM TO BE DEVELOPING FULL POWER. INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THE TRIM TAB IN THE NOSE UP POSITION.
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AIRCRAFT STALLED ON TAKEOFF DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. NO MALFUNCTIONS OR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED BY EITHER PILOT. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE SOUNDED SMOOTH BUT DID NOT SEEM TO BE DEVELOPING FULL POWER. INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THE TRIM TAB IN THE NOSE UP POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:10 CDT
Nearest AirportSKYKING (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length3565 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN51881
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBrown Flying School
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 23 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind10° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:52
Weather SourceWFAC