Summary
On June 01, 1998, a Cessna 175A (N6847E) was involved in an accident near Norfolk, NE. The accident resulted in 3 minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's misjudged wind conditions and his not obtaining/maintaining compensation for wind conditions. A factor was a sudden wind shift.
On June 1, 1998, at 1700 central daylight time, a Cessna 175A, N6847E, operated by a private pilot descended into the terrain after liftoff from runway 31 (5,160' x 100' dry/asphalt) at Karl Stefan Memorial Airport, near Norfolk, Nebraska. The airplane was destroyed on impact with the terrain and a post accident fire. The pilot and two passengers reported minor injuries. The pilot stated that the airplane may have encountered windshear and was unable to climb. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot said that the airplane lifted off at about 65 knots.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI98LA188. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6847E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's misjudged wind conditions and his not obtaining/maintaining compensation for wind conditions. A factor was a sudden wind shift.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On June 1, 1998, at 1700 central daylight time, a Cessna 175A, N6847E, operated by a private pilot descended into the terrain after liftoff from runway 31 (5,160' x 100' dry/asphalt) at Karl Stefan Memorial Airport, near Norfolk, Nebraska. The airplane was destroyed on impact with the terrain and a post accident fire. The pilot and two passengers reported minor injuries. The pilot stated that the airplane may have encountered windshear and was unable to climb. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot said that the airplane lifted off at about 65 knots. He said that when the airplane reached an altitude of about 200 to 300 feet, the airplane began to descend and he was unable to get the airplane to maintain flight. He said, "I believe the sole cause of the accident to be a change in wind direction and/or velocity, complicated by large groves of trees to the west of the runway ... ." He said that there was no mechanical failure or loss of power in the airplane. He said that just prior to impact he extended the flaps to full.
The departure was on runway 31. The winds recorded at the departure airport six minutes prior to the accident were 270 degrees at 23 knots with gusts to 27 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI98LA188