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June 6, 1986 · Cessna 172G · N1136F
Charlson, ND
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 6, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Charlson, ND
Aircraft
Cessna 172G
Tail Number
N1136F
Operator
Robert L Hought
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN86LA153
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE LNDD IN AN OFF ARPT FIELD TO MAKE A REST STOP. HE STATED THAT BFR TAKING OFF AGAIN, HE CHECKED FOR WIND & FND NONE. HE THEN INITIATED A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF TWD THE NE WITH 20 DEG OF FLAPS. HE STATED THAT AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE 'TOOK SOME FLAPS OFF AND CONTINUED TO CLIMB JUST UNDER 70 MPH.' AT APRX 50 TO 75 FT, THE ACFT STALLED & SUBSEQUENTLY CONTACTED THE GROUND. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AFTER THE ACDNT, THE PLT NOTICED 'A RATHER STIFF BREEZE' FROM THE SOUTH WHICH HE ESTIMATED WAS APRX 7 KTS. APRX 4 HRS AFTER THE ACDNT, HE PROVIDED A BLOOD SAMPLE. A TOXICOLOGY CHECK OF THE BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.06%.
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE LNDD IN AN OFF ARPT FIELD TO MAKE A REST STOP. HE STATED THAT BFR TAKING OFF AGAIN, HE CHECKED FOR WIND & FND NONE. HE THEN INITIATED A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF TWD THE NE WITH 20 DEG OF FLAPS. HE STATED THAT AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE 'TOOK SOME FLAPS OFF AND CONTINUED TO CLIMB JUST UNDER 70 MPH.' AT APRX 50 TO 75 FT, THE ACFT STALLED & SUBSEQUENTLY CONTACTED THE GROUND. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AFTER THE ACDNT, THE PLT NOTICED 'A RATHER STIFF BREEZE' FROM THE SOUTH WHICH HE ESTIMATED WAS APRX 7 KTS. APRX 4 HRS AFTER THE ACDNT, HE PROVIDED A BLOOD SAMPLE. A TOXICOLOGY CHECK OF THE BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.06%.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:15 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172G
Tail NumberN1136F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert L Hought
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 7 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO