CESSNA A188B

Bay Port, MI, August 19, 2023

Event Information

DateAugust 19, 2023
Event TypeACC
LocationBay Port, MI
CountryUSA
Coordinates43.88033, -83.28752
Highest InjuryMINR
NTSB NumberCEN23LA374
Event ID20230822192917

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
ModelA188B
Registration #N8075G
OperatorVAUGHNS FLYING SERVICE INC
OwnerVAUGHNS FLYING SERVICE INC
CategoryAIR
FAR Part137
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
None0
Total Injured1

Event Location

Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a soft wet runway with a quartering tailwind which resulted in a lack of climb performance and impact with terrain.

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.

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