Pilot Debrief

CESSNA R172K near Goldsby, OK — 2008-06-21

Final reportDEN08LA110
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Date
2008-06-21
Location
Goldsby, OK, USA
Airport
1K4
Aircraft
CESSNA R172K
Registration
N1439V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's delay in initiating rejected takeoff procedures, resulting in the airplane going off the end of the runway and nosing over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot didn't think the airplane was accelerating as it should and he decided to abort the takeoff. The airplane traveled 500 feet past the end of the runway and nosed over, crushing the vertical stabilizer.

NTSB coding

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