Summary
On August 02, 1998, a Cessna 172F (N7884U) was involved in an accident near Tuskegee, AL. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed, and his failure to abort the takeoff.
On August 2, 1998, about 1845 central daylight time, a Cessna 172F, N7884U, registered to a private individual, crashed near Tuskegee, Alabama, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions were reported and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed. The private-rated pilot and one passenger reported minor injuries. The flight was originating from a private airstrip at the time.
The airplane had taken off to the north, on a runway that slopes upward, with power lines as an obstruction at the departure end of the runway. As the airplane started to climb, the landing gear struck the power lines, the airplane fell to the ground, caught on fire and burned.
This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA98LA216. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7884U.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed, and his failure to abort the takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 2, 1998, about 1845 central daylight time, a Cessna 172F, N7884U, registered to a private individual, crashed near Tuskegee, Alabama, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions were reported and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed. The private-rated pilot and one passenger reported minor injuries. The flight was originating from a private airstrip at the time.
The airplane had taken off to the north, on a runway that slopes upward, with power lines as an obstruction at the departure end of the runway. As the airplane started to climb, the landing gear struck the power lines, the airplane fell to the ground, caught on fire and burned. The pilot stated that he usually takes off to the south, but a "tailwind" caused him to takeoff to the north. He further stated he started his takeoff run and the airplane "...didn't gain speed like it should have. [I] should have stopped [the] takeoff, waited too late. Rotated with too low a airspeed, could not clear power lines, cut wire and went into trees." In addition, the pilot told the FAA that he did not have any engine problems.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA98LA216