Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC83FA130

SOUTH FORK, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N1298F

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

TAKEOFF WAS FROM A FARM STRIP 1,600 FT LONG WITH GRASS 8 TO 10 INCHES HIGH. THERE ARE TREES ABOUT 800 FT SOUTH OF THE SOUTH END OF THE STRIP. THE ACFT TOOK OFF TO THE SOUTH & MADE A LEFT TURN. AFTER TURNING ABOUT 135 DEG THE BANK ABRUPTLYSTEEPENED, THE NOSE DROPPED & THE ACFT CRASHED IN A NEARLY VERTICAL NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE STALL OCCURRED AT AN ESTIMATED 100 TO 150 FT AGL. THE FLAPS WERE FOUND 10 DEG DOWN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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