Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA397

FLATONIA, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N4653C

CESSNA 170B

Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE APPLIED FULL POWER TO THE ENG AS HE STARTED HIS TAKEOFF RUN ON RWY 15. HE APPLIED FORWARD PRESSURE ON THE CONTROL YOKE TO RAISE THE TAIL AND THE ACFT STARTED TO DRIFT LEFT. THE RT WING HIT A TREE AND THE ACFT CONTINUED INTO A LAKE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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