Cessna 172H N1749F

Summary

On 12 August 2000 at about 13:20 local time, a Cessna 172H registered N1749F, operated by William B. Senft, was involved in an accident near Peachtree City, Georgia, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 August 2000 at 13:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Peachtree City, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Falcon Field (FFC)

Coordinates

33.3891, -84.5592

Aircraft

Cessna 172H

Registration

N1749F

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

William B. Senft

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL00FA079

3 people died.

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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was conducting touch-and-go landings, and while on the initial climb of the second takeoff, the airplane did not gain altitude. The pilot began a left turn to enter the crosswind portion of the traffic pattern and airplane appeared to have stalled. The airplane collided with trees and then the ground. The wing flaps were set to 40 for the takeoff. Examination failed to disclose mechanical problems with airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.