Eagles Crest-Hudson Arpt Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Milton, Delaware 19968
Monday, May 11, 1992 15:30 EDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE KEPT WANTING TO COME UP. THE PILOT STATED THE STALL WARNING HORN CAME ON, AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND ROLLED LEFT. THE PILOT STATED HE TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, BUT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED THE GROUND NOSE FIRST AND CAME TO REST UPRIGHT AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE ELEVATOR TRIM POSITION WAS NOT DETERMINED DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE PILOT REPORTED THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED FOR CLIMB.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 5/11/1992
Event Day of the Week Monday
Time of Event 1530
Event Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Event City MILTON
Event State DELAWARE
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 19968
Event Date Year 1992
Event Date Month 5
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport EAGLES CREST-HUDSON ARPT
Event Location Nearest Airport ID DE25
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation --
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Pilot
Time of the weather observation 0
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 5
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 19
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 125
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 15
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) 20
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Minor
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 1
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 1
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 1934
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time 0
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 46775
Date of most recent change to record Dec 11 2000 2:54PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N4695K
NTSB Number BFO92LA060
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model 172XP
Aircraft Series Identifier 172XP
Aircraft Serial Number R1722013
Certified Max Gross Weight 2550
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Jan 2 2000 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name RICHARD STEVENS
Aircraft Owner Street Address 318 DUPONT HIGHWAY
Aircraft Owner City MILLSBORO
Aircraft Owner State DE
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 19966
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name RICHARD STEVENS
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address 318 DUPONT HIGHWAY
Operator City MILLSBORO
Operator State DE
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 19966
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code
Departure City
Departure State
Departure Country
Departure Time 1530
Departure Time Zone EDT
Destination Same as Local Flt dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere
Destination Airport Code
Destination City
Destination State
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Takeoff
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:35AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 15
Runway Length 2500
Runway Width 50
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --