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August 25, 1987 · Cessna 172N · N733TA
Temple Bar, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 25, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Temple Bar, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N733TA
Operator
William G Walker
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX87LA314
THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED DURING CLIMBOUT FOLLOWING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING. RISING TERRAIN WAS REPORTED BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO CLIMB WHILE MAINTAINING A SAFE AIRSPEED. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4000 FEET IN THE 93 DEGREE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.
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THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED DURING CLIMBOUT FOLLOWING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING. RISING TERRAIN WAS REPORTED BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO CLIMB WHILE MAINTAINING A SAFE AIRSPEED. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4000 FEET IN THE 93 DEGREE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 MST
Nearest AirportTemple Bar (2nm SE)
Runway16
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN733TA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWilliam G Walker
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 10 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO