Howell FW2C80TR N92FW
23 July 2008 · Washington, Iowa, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 July 2008 at about 22:45 local time, a Howell FW2C80TR registered N92FW was involved in an accident near Washington, Iowa, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Washington, Iowa, United States
- Nearest airport
- Washington Muni (AWG)
- Coordinates
- 41.2825, -91.6778
- Aircraft
- Howell FW2C80TR
- Registration
- N92FW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Washington → Washington
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI08CA205
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The low airspeed and proper climb rate not attained by the pilot during takeoff and the inadvertent stall by the pilot.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane departed from runway 18 (4,000 feet by 75 feet, concrete) for a local flight. During takeoff, about 30 feet above the ground, the airplane yawed to the right and into a cornfield, damaging the left wing. The pilot stated that the airplane may have stalled. The pilot was uninjured and the passenger received minor injuries. The pilot, who "normally" flies solo, stated that the aircraft was too heavy and that he should have lifted off with a higher ground speed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2008 | Swearingen SA-226AT | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 20 Aug 2008 | Cessna A188B | Camanche, Iowa, United States | Harksen Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2008 | Schweizer G-164A | Jefferson, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Ida Grove, Iowa, United States | Styron Aerial Application | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2008 | Ntbk WAG AERO SPORT | Oxford, Iowa, United States | James H. Beeghly | Minor injuries | - |