Cessna 172B accident near Shiocton, WI
On July 1, 1994, a Cessna 172B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Shiocton, WI. 3 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 1, 1994
- Place
- Shiocton, WI
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 3 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 44.441°N, 88.571°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01685
NTSB summary
On July 1, 1994, at 1119 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N7472X, registered to Dale L. Storm of Black Creek, Wisconsin, collided with trees and the terrain during initial takeoff climb from runway 27 (1,350' x 90', grass) at the Shiocton Airstrip, Shiocton, Wisconsin. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was filed. The private pilot and two passengers were seriously injured. A third passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was destroyed by impact and post crash fire. The flight was departing for La Crosse, Wisconsin, when the accident occurred. The pilot stated, the winds were westerly at approximately 23 knots and the takeoff was normal. He reported that as he neared the wooded area west of the airport "...it seemed as if the wind stopped. I had no lift, airspeed started to drop." He stated he lowered the nose to increase airspeed but that the "winds were pushing down on plane." The airplane crashed in the wooded area and was destroyed by fire. The pilot stated he made the takeoff using 10 degrees of flaps and that the stall warning horn sounded prior to impacting the trees. Two witnesses reported seeing the airplane take off "slowly" and it was "slow getting up in the air." One of the passengers stated the pilot initially attempted to take off on runway 36 (2,240' x 100') but was unable to get airborne. The pilot then elected to take off on runway 27.
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain Vso during takeoff. Factors related to the accident was the disregard for performance data and trees.
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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.
