Cessna C-172 N733FB
2 July 1991 · Clarence Center, New York, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 2 July 1991 at about 18:45 local time, a Cessna C-172 registered N733FB, operated by Augusta Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Clarence Center, New York, United States. 4 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Clarence Center, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Potoczak (D46)
- Coordinates
- 43.0004, -78.6309
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-172
- Registration
- N733FB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Augusta Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA166
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING A HEAVY WEIGHT TAKEOFF, RESULTING IN A STALL AND LANDING IN ROUGH TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT LOADED THE AIRPLANE WITH 3 PASSENGERS AND STARTED A TAKEOFF ON THE SHORT, GRASS RUNWAY. THE WINDS WERE LIGHT AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS 86 DEGREES F. AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, THE PILOT SAID HE FELT THE AIRPLANE MIGHT NOT CLEAR TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. HE MADE A TURN TO AVOID THE TREES AND STALLED THE AIRPLANE. HE LANDED IN ROUGH TERRAIN AND DESTROYED THE AIRPLANE. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE OF 152 HOURS AND 30 HOURS IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna C-172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1991 | Cessna C-172 | Colstrip, Montana, United States | John E. Ricks | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Jun 1991 | Cessna C-172 | Lakeside, California, United States | Turner, Robert W. | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Cessna C-172 | Matawan, New Jersey, United States | Thomas E. Morris | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1985 | Cessna C-172 | Killdeer, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1984 | Cessna C-172 | Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1983 | Cessna C-172 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1991 | Maule M6-235 | Arcade, New York, United States | Haley, Lawrence E. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Rhinebeck, New York, United States | Catskill Transportation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1991 | Robinson R-22B | White Plains, New York, United States | Engle Helicopter, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1991 | Cessna 152 | Springwater, New York, United States | State Aerial Farm Statistics | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1991 | Cessna 152 | Bear Mountain, New York, United States | Control Arrow, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-60-601P | North Salem, New York, United States | English Aero Services, Inc | Fatal | 2 |