Cessna 172P accident near Easton, WA
On July 13, 1994, a Cessna 172P (airplane) was involved in an accident near Easton, WA. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 13, 1994
- Place
- Easton, WA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172P · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 47.349°N, 121.271°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01877
NTSB summary
On July 13, 1994, at 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172P, N65857, collided with trees during the takeoff climb from the Easton State Airport, Easton, Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the flight instructor and private pilot were seriously injured. The flight was departing from Easton and was en route to Renton, Washington. The private pilot reported that the flying club required that he be checked out by a flight instructor for flight over mountainous terrain. Both pilots reported that a full stop landing was made at Easton after practicing an emergency procedure. The airplane was taxied for take off on runway 9 and the private pilot set up for a soft field takeoff with 10 degrees of flaps extended. Both pilots noted that the wind sock was limp. Shortly after takeoff, approximately 300 feet above ground level, the private pilot stated that the airplane was not climbing. The flight instructor took over and stated that he tried to continue the climb-out with a normal pitch and airspeed, however, the airplane was descending. The flight instructor stated that he thought that he extended full flaps, pulled the mixture control and slowed the airplane when it was inevitable that the airplane was going to collide with the 70 foot trees at the northwest side of the runway. Neither pilot recalled that there were any problems with the engine during the take off. The Easton State Airport, is a 2,640 foot turf airstrip that is surrounded by trees and mountai
Probable cause
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE CHECK PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF TREES DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A DOWNDRAFT AND THE PROXIMITY OF TREES TO THE AIRPORT.
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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.
