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July 2, 1983 · Cessna 172 · N4957G
Hayward, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 6 uninjured
Location
Hayward, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N4957G
Operator
California Airways
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LA315
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE ACFT OFF AT ABOUT 65-75 KTS INDICATED AIRSPEED. THE PLT SAID THAT HE THOUGHT THE ACFT WAS NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY SO HE CUT THE POWER AND TRIED TO LAND ON THE RWY. THE ACFT KEPT BOUNCING, SO HE ADDED POWER FOR TAKEOFF AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PASSENGER STATEMENTS RELATED THAT THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, LIFTED OFF TO ABOUT 4 FT AGL AND BEGAN TO BOUNCE. AS THEACFT PROGRESSED ALONG THE RWY THE BOUNCING BECAME MORE SEVERE UNTIL THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TREES.
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THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE ACFT OFF AT ABOUT 65-75 KTS INDICATED AIRSPEED. THE PLT SAID THAT HE THOUGHT THE ACFT WAS NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY SO HE CUT THE POWER AND TRIED TO LAND ON THE RWY. THE ACFT KEPT BOUNCING, SO HE ADDED POWER FOR TAKEOFF AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PASSENGER STATEMENTS RELATED THAT THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, LIFTED OFF TO ABOUT 4 FT AGL AND BEGAN TO BOUNCE. AS THEACFT PROGRESSED ALONG THE RWY THE BOUNCING BECAME MORE SEVERE UNTIL THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:57 PDT
Nearest AirportHaward Air Term. (1nm W)
Runway28L
Runway Length5156 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN4957G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCalifornia Airways
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 6 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured6
Total8
Crew 1Age 23 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingUnknown 1300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time01:50
Weather SourceWFAC