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June 6, 1983 · Cessna 172M · N13881
Kingston, TN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 6, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kingston, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N13881
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA219
THE PLT CHECKED THE WX CONDITIONS BEFORE OPERATING ON THE 1020 FT GRASS STRIP. HE LANDED ON THE STRIP AT 0935 EDT, TOOK OFF AGAIN ABOUT 10 MIN LATER, THEN RETURNED & LANDED AGAIN. APRX 1 HR & 5 MIN AFTER HIS 1ST TAKEOFF, HE STARTED ANOTHER DEPARTURE WITH 20 DEG OF FLAPS SELECTED. AFTTER LIFT-OFF, HE FELT THE TAIL OF THE ACFT HIT A FENCE AT THE END OF THE STRIP, THEN THE ELEVATOR CONTROLS LOCKED UP. AT THAT TIME, HE REDUCED THE POWER & THE ACFT CRASHED BEYOND THE FENCE IN A WET/MARSHY AREA & CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE OWNER'S MANUAL RECOMMENDED USING NO GREATER THAN 10 DEG OF FLAPS FOR MINIMUM RUN TAKEOFFS.
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THE PLT CHECKED THE WX CONDITIONS BEFORE OPERATING ON THE 1020 FT GRASS STRIP. HE LANDED ON THE STRIP AT 0935 EDT, TOOK OFF AGAIN ABOUT 10 MIN LATER, THEN RETURNED & LANDED AGAIN. APRX 1 HR & 5 MIN AFTER HIS 1ST TAKEOFF, HE STARTED ANOTHER DEPARTURE WITH 20 DEG OF FLAPS SELECTED. AFTTER LIFT-OFF, HE FELT THE TAIL OF THE ACFT HIT A FENCE AT THE END OF THE STRIP, THEN THE ELEVATOR CONTROLS LOCKED UP. AT THAT TIME, HE REDUCED THE POWER & THE ACFT CRASHED BEYOND THE FENCE IN A WET/MARSHY AREA & CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE OWNER'S MANUAL RECOMMENDED USING NO GREATER THAN 10 DEG OF FLAPS FOR MINIMUM RUN TAKEOFFS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:40 EDT
Nearest AirportCharles Farm (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length1020 ft
Runway Width300 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN13881
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 3 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:54
Weather SourceWFAC