Cessna 172P N65835

Summary

On 11 November 2012 at about 18:45 local time, a Cessna 172P registered N65835, operated by Sunrise Aviation, was involved in an accident near Maricopa, Arizona, United States. One person was 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.

Date

11 November 2012 at 18:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Maricopa, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Mel's Ranch (AZ78)

Coordinates

33.0111, -112.2817

Aircraft

Cessna 172P

Registration

N65835

Category

Airplane

Year built

1982

Engines

1

Operator

Sunrise Aviation

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Maricopa → Santa Ana

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR13LA038

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch control during the initial climb, which resulted in a stall, loss of airplane control, and collision with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane lifted off about 300 feet from the end of the 2,400-foot-long dirt runway. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane pitched up. The airplane then stalled, and the left wing dropped. The pilot was unable to recover control of the airplane before it impacted the ground. The airplane came to rest about 600 feet from the end of the runway. A postaccident examination of the airframe revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.