Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Greenwood, IN — 2023-07-12

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Date
2023-07-12
Location
Greenwood, IN, USA
Airport
HFY
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N701DE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

While performing a soft-field takeoff, the student pilot lost directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. He attempted to correct with the application of rudder and brake inputs but was unsuccessful, and the airplane came to rest upright in a ditch adjacent to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The student pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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