BINGHAM, ME, USA
N89219
CESSNA 172P
THE AIRPLANE WAS ON A LOCAL SIGHTSEEING FLT WITH THE PLT, 2 ADULT PAX & 3 CHILDREN AGES 5 THRU 11. AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURNOUT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT REALIZED HE COULD NOT OUTCLIMB THE TERRAIN, SO HE SHUT EVERYTHING OFF AND STALLED INTO THE TREES. WHEN THE PILOT MADE HIS LEFT TURNOUT, THE AIRPLANE WAS OPERATING ON THE DOWNWIND SIDE OF A RIDGE WITH 10-15 KT WINDS. THE AIRPLANE'S WEIGHT & BALANCE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING TO ASSURE THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS CAPABLE OF OUTCLIMBING THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN UNDER THE EXISTING WIND AND AIRPLANE WEIGHT CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN AN INTENTIONAL STALL INTO THE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE TERRAIN AND WIND CONDITIONS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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