ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70604
Last updated: 20 May 2013
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| Date: | 23-NOV-2008 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Operator: | |
| Registration: | HC- |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Kapawi -
 Ecuador
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Kapawi |
| Shell |
The pilot started the takeoff roll 20 meters after the runway 02 threshold with the flaps retracted and selecting flaps 20 degrees once the aircraft had reached about 40 knots of airspeed.
The aircraft left the runway after a takeoff run of 430 meters, reaching about 20 meters altitude.
The Cessna descended and crashed into a wooded area.
Cause: improper use of flaps for takeoff, not allowed by manufacturer.
Sources:
http://www.dgac.gov.ec/Espa%C3%B1ol/Seguridad%20de%20Vuelos/08%20CESSNA%20C-172P.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2009 10:46 | harro | Added |
| 21-Dec-2009 10:48 | harro | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2009 10:48 | harro | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2009 10:49 | harro | Updated |
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