Cessna 172H accident near Peachtree City, GA
On August 12, 2000, a Cessna 172H (airplane) was involved in an accident near Peachtree City, GA. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 12, 2000
- Place
- Peachtree City, GA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172H · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.389°N, 84.559°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X21645
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 12, 2000, at 0920 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172H, N1749F, collided with trees and the ground during an attempted takeoff from runway 31 at Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Georgia. The personal flight was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot and his two passengers were fatally injured. The flight initially departed Peachtree City, Georgia, at 0915. According to the operator, after takeoff, the pilot remained in the traffic pattern and conducted touch-and-go landings to runway 31. Reportedly, the pilot had completed the first landing and was on climb out when the accident occurred. Witnesses near the accident site reported that during the initial climb, the airplane appeared not to gain altitude. Another witness reported the pilot radioed his intention to turn left onto crosswind. As the airplane continued the left turn, a witness stated the left turn bank increased to a point where the left wing was almost perpendicular to the ground. The same witness also stated the airplane appeared to have stalled, which was then followed by the abrupt drop of the nose. The airplane disappeared below the tree tops, and collided with the ground. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate with airplane single engine land, and instrument ratings. His total flight time was 300 hours and the approximate flying time in the Cessna 172 was 150 hours. The pilot held a current third class medical certificate, dated August 25, 1
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of takeoff checklist procedures, and his failure to maintain flying speed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with the ground. Factors: A factor was the landing flaps were not retracted.
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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.
