Aviation accident BFO90FA003

2 fatal · CESSNA 177 · 1989-10-29 · MCHENRY, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number: BFO90FA003
Event ID: 20001213X29542
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-10-29
Location: MCHENRY, MD, USA
Coordinates: 39.550579, -79.350021

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 177
Registration: N30036
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE TAKEOFF AIRSPEED AS A RESULT OF AN IMPROPER FLAP SETTING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE A TAKEOFF WITH A TAILWIND, AN UPSLOPING RUNWAY, AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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