Accident at Lakefield, north of Peterborough, Ontario
Summary
2013-03-12: UPDATE from TSB REPORT: A95O0073: THE CESSNA 172 AIRCRAFT WAS ON INITIAL CLIMBOUT AFTER TAKE OFF FROM THE PRIVATE STRIP WHEN AT 100 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL THE ENGINE LOST POWER (LYCOMING 0-320-E2D). THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE TO LAND BUT NOTICED THERE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING FOR A SAFE LANDING AND PULLED UP. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TREE TOPS AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO A STOP HANGING FROM ONE OF THE TREES 15-20 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE ELT ACTIVATED BUT COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FUEL TANKS WERE APPROXIMATELY 1/4 FULL, AND FURTHER EXAMINATION DID NOT REVEAL A CAUSE FOR THE ENGINE'S POWER LOSS.
1997-05-02: Aircraft crash-landed in trees on a farm north of Peterborough. Considerable damage. Two SOBs - one injured. Ops. Impact -- nil.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1995O0148 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1995-04-17 - 18:30 |
| Day or Night? | Day-time |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Ontario, Canada, North America, Ontario Region, Lakefield, north of Peterborough, Ontario |
| TSB Occurrence Number | A95O0073 |
| TSB Class of Investigation | Class C-4 |
| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [powerplant],Loss of control - inflight,Collision with obstacle(s) during take-off or landing whilst airborne. |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Owner | Private |
| Operator | Private |
| Make |
CESSNA |
| Model | 172L |
| Year Built | 1971 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | Land |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Landing |
| Damage | Substantial |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Events | Loss of control - inflight,Collision with object,Engine - malfunction |