CESSNA 175
Prospect, OR — May 20, 2017
Event Information
| Date | May 20, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA302 |
| Event ID | 20170524X52650 |
| Location | Prospect, OR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.74306, -122.48833 |
| Airport | PROSPECT STATE |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 175 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight instructor’s failure to attain an adequate climb rate during takeoff, which resulted in impact with trees.
Full Narrative
The flight instructor reported that, during a demonstrated soft field takeoff, the right lift strut impacted the tops of three trees. The flight instructor continued to his destination with no other anomiles.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the elevator.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.