Accident · 2004-08-08

NTSB case CHI04CA218 · Cessna 305A · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 2004-08-08
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: Cessna 305A (N54517)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: Northwest Soaring Club Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report): Northwest Soaring Club

Probable cause

The tow pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff roll and failed to abort the takeoff. Additionally, the tow pilot failed to attain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The tailwind and the tall grass were contributing factors.

Source: NTSB case CHI04CA218

Flight crew

Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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