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August 29, 1985 · Cessna 172 M · N6982H
Gravois Mills, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 29, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Gravois Mills, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 172 M
Tail Number
N6982H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC85LA196
THE PLT REPORTS THAT HE BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF ON RWY 07 WHICH IS 2550 FT LONG, HAS AN ASPHALT SURFACE AND A DOWNHILL SLOPE. PLT SAID THE RWY IS ROUGH. HE SAID THE ACFT DID NOT ACHIEVE THE SPEED DESIRED AND HE REDUCED POWER TO ABORT. HE THEN DECIDED TO ATTEMPT THE TAKEOFF AGAIN AND READVANCED THE THROTTLE. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE BUT STALLED AND CRASHED INTO TREES OFF THE END OF THE RWY.
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THE PLT REPORTS THAT HE BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF ON RWY 07 WHICH IS 2550 FT LONG, HAS AN ASPHALT SURFACE AND A DOWNHILL SLOPE. PLT SAID THE RWY IS ROUGH. HE SAID THE ACFT DID NOT ACHIEVE THE SPEED DESIRED AND HE REDUCED POWER TO ABORT. HE THEN DECIDED TO ATTEMPT THE TAKEOFF AGAIN AND READVANCED THE THROTTLE. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE BUT STALLED AND CRASHED INTO TREES OFF THE END OF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:10 CDT
Nearest AirportWulff Harbor (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length2550 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172 M
Tail NumberN6982H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 SERIES · Reciprocating · 150
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind210° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 15000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:45
Weather SourcePILO