Summary
On April 21, 2001, a Cessna 172 N (N8402E) was involved in an accident near Sultan, WA. 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 maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain during the airplane's initial climb.
On April 21, 2000, at 1643 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172N airplane, N8402E, sustained substantial damage after colliding with trees and terrain shortly after takeoff from a turf airstrip near Sultan, Washington. The airplane is owned by the pilot, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal/pleasure flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The private pilot and the one passenger aboard the airplane sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight.
In a telephone interview on April 23, 2001, the pilot reported that shortly after takeoff the airplane "settled" into the treetops.
This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA01LA076. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8402E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain during the airplane's initial climb.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On April 21, 2000, at 1643 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172N airplane, N8402E, sustained substantial damage after colliding with trees and terrain shortly after takeoff from a turf airstrip near Sultan, Washington. The airplane is owned by the pilot, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal/pleasure flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The private pilot and the one passenger aboard the airplane sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight.
In a telephone interview on April 23, 2001, the pilot reported that shortly after takeoff the airplane "settled" into the treetops. The airplane impacted trees and terrain approximately 1,000 feet beyond the departure end of the runway.
A witness to the accident (a certified pilot) reported that shortly after departure, the airplane appeared to stall just before colliding with trees.
Post-accident examination of the airplane by personal from the NTSB, Cessna Aircraft and Textron Lycoming revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA01LA076