| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Mchenry, MD
39.558422°N, 79.352817°W |
| Tail number | N30036 |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 29 Oct 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 177 |
| Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE TAKEOFF AIRSPEED AS A RESULT OF AN IMPROPER FLAP SETTING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE A TAKEOFF WITH A TAILWIND, AN UPSLOPING RUNWAY, AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.