Summary
On September 12, 2003, a Cessna 182D (N8702X) was involved in an incident near Rushville, IN. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the initial takeoff climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
On September 12, 2003, at 1345 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182D, N8702X, collided with the terrain following a loss of control during takeoff from the Stevens Airstrip (1,500 feet by 75 feet, sod), in Rushville, Indiana. The takeoff was being made to the north. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 local flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported that the windsock was indicating calm winds prior to his takeoff. He stated he used 2 notches of flaps and rotated at an airspeed of 58 to 60 knots. The pilot reported the airplane reached an altitude of about 10 feet when it started back down.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI03LA310. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8702X.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the initial takeoff climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On September 12, 2003, at 1345 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182D, N8702X, collided with the terrain following a loss of control during takeoff from the Stevens Airstrip (1,500 feet by 75 feet, sod), in Rushville, Indiana. The takeoff was being made to the north. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 local flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported that the windsock was indicating calm winds prior to his takeoff. He stated he used 2 notches of flaps and rotated at an airspeed of 58 to 60 knots. The pilot reported the airplane reached an altitude of about 10 feet when it started back down. The airplane impacted the terrain in what the pilot thinks was a nose down attitude. The airplane came to rest partially on the airstrip and partially in the bordering corn field.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI03LA310