Cessna 172 accident near St. Elmo, AL
On June 16, 1993, a Cessna 172 (airplane) was involved in an accident near St. Elmo, AL. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 16, 1993
- Place
- St. Elmo, AL
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 30.511°N, 88.271°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12536
NTSB summary
On June 16, 1993, at about 1818 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N8322B, collided with trees and terrain during takeoff from the St. Elmo Airport in St. Elmo, Alabama. The commercial pilot and one passenger were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The aircraft was registered to Cathy G. Cutts of Grand Bay, Alabama. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot of N8322B, Ralph M. Williams, reported that he did not recall any events surrounding the accident flight. He remembered driving to the airport on the morning of the accident, and that his truck had overheated, but he did not remember any subsequent events until after the accident. He did not comply with CFR Part 830, requiring the completion of NTSB Form 6120.1/2 (Pilot/Operator Report). An aircraft mechanic who was at the airport at the time of the accident reported that he saw the aircraft on its takeoff roll. Immediately after takeoff, he saw the aircraft in a steep, right turn over the perimeter boundary trees. He then heard the impact. He heard the sound of the engine running until he heard the crash. Another mechanic reported that the pilot performed an intersection takeoff on runway 23. At the intersection of the 4,000 foot long runway, 1,500 feet of runway was available for takeoff. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector visited the accident site and inspected the wreckage. He reported the following: The aircraft collided with trees, which were located
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE TREES LOCATED NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE THE ENTIRE RUNWAY FOR THE TAKEOFF, AND THE TREES LOCATED NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
