Cessna 172H N1606F

Summary

On 18 July 2003 at about 15:10 local time, a Cessna 172H registered N1606F was involved in an accident near Isle, Minnesota, United States. 4 people were on board and one died, 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 July 2003 at 15:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Isle, Minnesota, United States

Nearest airport

Isle Private Airport (MY72)

Coordinates

46.1597, -93.4614

Aircraft

Cessna 172H

Registration

N1606F

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Isle → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI03LA216

1 person died.

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The trees, high density altitude, and the soft field were additional factors.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain during initial climb from a grass airstrip. The pilot attempted to depart with full fuel and three passengers on a local flight. A passenger aboard the airplane stated that the airplane banked to the right and then descended into the trees during the climb. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident with an approximate density altitude of 2,339 feet mean sea level and 50 percent humidity. Damage to the airplane was consistent with a nose-down, low-speed impact. Examination of the wreckage revealed no anomalies with the flight control system and engine. The airplane was not equipped with shoulder harnesses, and the seat belts possessed stitching, which was not consistent with a manufactured product. The right rear passenger seat belt stitching separated at the lower attach point.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.