Pilot Debrief

CESSNA F150 near Linköping — 2010-12-01

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Date
2010-12-01
Location
Linköping, SE
Airport
ESSL
Aircraft
CESSNA F150
Registration
SE-IGU
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On December 1, 2010, at 1711 coordinate universal time, a Cessna F150H, SE-IGU, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain after initial takeoff from the Linköping Airport (ESSL), Linköping, Sweden. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was owned and operated by a private individual. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. At 1650, a weather reporting station at ESSL reported winds calm, visibility 5,000 meters, mist, no surface clouds, no significant clouds, temperature 1 Fahrenheit (F), dew point 0 F, and a barometric pressure of 30.30 inches of Mercury. At 1650, a weather reporting station at Malmen Air Base (ESCF), located approximately 4 miles west of the accident site reported winds from 200 degrees at 1 knot, visibility 100 meters (with no directional variation), light snow showers, freezing fog, broken ceiling at 100 feet, temperature 0 F, dew point -4 F, and a barometric pressure of 30.30 inches of Mercury. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Sweden. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Sweden. Further information pertaining to his accident may be obtained from: Accident Investigation Board (SHK) P.O. Box 12538 SE-102 29 Stockholm Sweden Phone +46 8 508 862 00 Fax +46 8 508 862 90 E-mail info@havkom.se

Analysis

Primary failure mode
VFR into IMC
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have delayed takeoff due to deteriorating weather conditions.

NTSB coding

  • Unknown or undetermined · Initial climb

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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