tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post7991882376080248697..comments2024-03-28T21:15:11.065-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Aerodynamic Stall / Spin: Cessna 172S Skyhawk, N612DF, fatal accident occurred on July 30, 2017 at Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR), Fairfield County, ConnecticutUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-62905085346565178852019-07-06T07:32:42.214-04:002019-07-06T07:32:42.214-04:00This is why one should never top off the 172S or R...This is why one should never top off the 172S or R model unless you know for a fact there will only be one or two adults aboard. If only one mag was operating that 180 hp engine would have been producing ~170 Hp at best.<br /><br />The unreported baggage weight would only aggravate the situation worse.Jim Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-5154360332393136732019-06-30T17:02:53.819-04:002019-06-30T17:02:53.819-04:00And the flaps were fully retracted.
I don't kn...And the flaps were fully retracted.<br />I don't know if the nose down trim contributed<br /><br />pantdinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00230869804983501724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-19511970723599250962019-06-30T11:24:06.217-04:002019-06-30T11:24:06.217-04:00Gross was 2550 and they were at 2609 plus baggage ...Gross was 2550 and they were at 2609 plus baggage minus fuel used during taxi/run-up/initial departure. Based on the radar, he nosed up to attain a normal takeoff sight picture and the aircraft got too slow and stalled. Being overweight, the stall speeds are higher than normal.John Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573640515626110600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-10475069038688160142019-06-29T16:09:59.144-04:002019-06-29T16:09:59.144-04:00Close to gross, higher density altitude and an att...Close to gross, higher density altitude and an attempt at "the improbable turn back" and this is what you get folks. Sad deal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com