Cessna 175 N9247B

Summary

On 30 June 2010 at about 17:52 local time, a Cessna 175 registered N9247B, operated by Meek John C, was involved in an accident near Huntsville, Utah, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 June 2010 at 17:52

Classification

Accident

Location

Huntsville, Utah, United States

Coordinates

41.3969, -111.6853

Aircraft

Cessna 175

Registration

N9247B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Meek John C

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mt Green → Cowley

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR10CA320

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during climb.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that after takeoff he began a southbound climb until he felt that sufficient altitude had been gained to maintain terrain clearance followed by a turn to the north-northeast. He continued to climb as he followed a canyon reporting that he experienced light turbulence throughout the flight. As the pilot flew up the valley he elected to follow the northwestern side expecting to gain extra lift from the wind. The pilot reported that the airplane was climbing but as the valley narrowed, the airplane’s climb rate decreased and then the airplane began to descend. The pilot began to shift to the other side of the valley, which only increased the rate of descent. As the pilot attempted to maintain altitude, the airspeed began to decrease. As the airspeed continued to decrease the pilot verified that full power was still being applied. The stall warning horn periodically activated as the pilot attempted to avoid trees. The airplane collided with a tree and nosed over as the airplane impacted terrain resulting in substantial damage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.