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April 11, 1982 · Cessna 172N · N1075F
Pocatello, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 11, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Pocatello, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N1075F
Operator
Gale a Krier
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA82DA051
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND SHORTLY AFTER COMMENCING TAKEOFF ROLL WHICH MOVED IT DIRECTLY ACROSS THE RUNWAY. INITIALLY THE PILOT MAINTAINED FULL POWER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT HOWEVER SHORTLY THEREAFTER HE REDUCED POWER TO IDLE. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED TAIL FIRST AND ROLLED OVER IN AN AREA OFF THE NORTHWEST SIDE AND THE UPWIND END OF RUNWAY 21. THE WIND REPORTED TO THE PILOT LESS THAN ONE MINUTE BEFORE TAKEOFF WAS 170 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS. A SPECIAL WEATHER OBSERVATION TAKEN FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT REPORTED PEAK WIND GUSTS AT 44 KNOTS.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND SHORTLY AFTER COMMENCING TAKEOFF ROLL WHICH MOVED IT DIRECTLY ACROSS THE RUNWAY. INITIALLY THE PILOT MAINTAINED FULL POWER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT HOWEVER SHORTLY THEREAFTER HE REDUCED POWER TO IDLE. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED TAIL FIRST AND ROLLED OVER IN AN AREA OFF THE NORTHWEST SIDE AND THE UPWIND END OF RUNWAY 21. THE WIND REPORTED TO THE PILOT LESS THAN ONE MINUTE BEFORE TAKEOFF WAS 170 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS. A SPECIAL WEATHER OBSERVATION TAKEN FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT REPORTED PEAK WIND GUSTS AT 44 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:23 MST
Nearest AirportPocatello Municipal (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length9046 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN1075F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGale a Krier
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 28 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time11:28