Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 24, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91FA188
Location
PHILLIPS, ME
Event ID
20001212X17648
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INADVERTENT STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE WING FLAPS FOR TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S MISUNDERSTANDING OF AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE, AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO TAKEOFF UPHILL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N85HC
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17264426
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PRATT LEO
Address
RR 2 BOX 402Q
Status
Deregistered
City
SABATTUS
State / Zip Code
ME 04280
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91FA188