Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Winnsboro, LA — 2011-08-18

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Date
2011-08-18
Location
Winnsboro, LA, USA
Airport
KF89
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N3209E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff with a gusting crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that while taking off after performing a touch-and-go landing, a right gusting crosswind caused the airplane to drift to the left, causing the left wingtip to strike a tree limb at the runway boundary. The airplane impacted the runway shoulder, causing substantial damage to the vertical and horizontal stabilizers and firewall.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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