Cessna 175A N7919T

Summary

On 22 October 2008 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna 175A registered N7919T was involved in an accident near Foley, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 October 2008 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Foley, Alabama, United States

Nearest airport

Foley Municipal Airport (5R4)

Coordinates

30.4278, -87.7008

Aircraft

Cessna 175A

Registration

N7919T

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Foley → Jasper

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA09LA026

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb, resulting in a stall and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience.

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

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The pilot performed a run-up and magneto check before attempting to take off with full power. The airplane rose about 30 feet on takeoff, stalled, and then impacted the runway. The pilot, who last received a medical certificate on May 13, 1972, and reported no flight time on his medical application, was attempting to fly an airplane that was 4 years out of annual inspection and had been tied down for the last 3 years outside. Attempts to obtain information from the pilot were unsuccessful. The owner stated that the pilot was also a mechanic and obtained a ferry permit for the flight. However, the Federal Aviation Administration found no record of a request or issuance of a ferry permit. In addition, no preimpact damage to or failures of the engine or airframe were identified during on-scene examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.