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June 6, 1982 · Cessna 170B · N8187A
Tama, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 6, 1982
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (1 fatality, 3 minor injuries)
Location
Tama, IA
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Tail Number
N8187A
Operator
Tama Airways
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC82FA096
THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO TAKE A FAMILY FRIEND ON A NIGHT AIRPLANE RIDE TO SEE THE LIGHTS OF A NEIGHBORING CITY. THE TAKEOFF WAS MADE FROM A SOFT WET GRASS RUNWAY WITH AN AIRCRAFT EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT AND THE CENTER OF GRAVITY BEHIND THE AFT CG LIMITS. THE PASSENGERS STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED VERY SLOWLY AND WHEN IT LEFT THE GROUND THE STALL WARNING HORN STARTED TO SOUND. GOING UPSLOPE THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES AND DROPPED TO THE GROUND.
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THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO TAKE A FAMILY FRIEND ON A NIGHT AIRPLANE RIDE TO SEE THE LIGHTS OF A NEIGHBORING CITY. THE TAKEOFF WAS MADE FROM A SOFT WET GRASS RUNWAY WITH AN AIRCRAFT EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT AND THE CENTER OF GRAVITY BEHIND THE AFT CG LIMITS. THE PASSENGERS STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED VERY SLOWLY AND WHEN IT LEFT THE GROUND THE STALL WARNING HORN STARTED TO SOUND. GOING UPSLOPE THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES AND DROPPED TO THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:36 CDT
Nearest AirportTAMA (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width115 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 170B
Tail NumberN8187A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTama Airways
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300A · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (1 fatality, 3 minor injuries)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 73 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind110° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg