Cessna 172M N9900V

Summary

On 1 June 2003 at about 01:30 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N9900V was involved in an accident near Conroe, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 June 2003 at 01:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Conroe, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Montgomery County Airport (CXO)

Coordinates

30.3500, -95.4167

Aircraft

Cessna 172M

Registration

N9900V

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Conroe → Houston

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX03LA178

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to attain/maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane collided with trees during takeoff. Since the outside temperature was high (about 35 degrees Celsius 95 degrees Fahrenheit), and the density altitude was above 2,300 feet, the certified flight instructor (CFI) had concerns about the airplane's takeoff performance and decided to make the takeoff instead of letting the student do it. He heard the stall warning horn sound after rotation. He lowered the nose to try and gain airspeed in ground effect. However, the airplane stalled and banked left. He applied right aileron and full right rudder. The airplane continued to veer to the left of the runway. The CFI recognized the loss of control, and that the airplane was headed toward the trees. He pulled the power to idle and attempted to abort the takeoff. The airplane collided with trees while the airplane was still 40 feet above ground level (agl).

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.