MANY, LA, USA
N2434L
CESSNA 172H
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT FAILED TO CLIMB DURING TAKEOFF AND WENT PAST THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY FOR 1400 FT BEFORE STOPPING. THERE WAS A WITNESS WHO OBSERVED SIX PERSONS ON BOARD THE 4 PLACE ACFT. THE PLT STATED THAT HIS SON IN THE RT FRONT SEAT DEPLANED BEFORE TAKEOFF. IF HE DID NOT THE ACFT WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER MAX GROSS WEIGHT BY 49 POUNDS. THE PLT DID STATE HE HAD 2 CHILDREN ON THE REAR PASSENGERS LAPS. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT. FAA OBSERVERS ON THE SCENE SAID THEY FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION EVEN THOUGH THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS LOSING POWER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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