Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Geuda Springs, KS — 2020-10-24

Final reportCEN21LA029
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Date
2020-10-24
Location
Geuda Springs, KS, USA
Airport
NONE
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N5910A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s takeoff performance from an off-airport field which resulted in an aborted takeoff and impact with a fence and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the delayed aborted takeoff.

Contributing factors

Contributing to the accident was the delayed aborted takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot and his passenger had landed the airplane in a friend’s off-airport field. After a brief visit, the pilot preflighted the airplane, started the engine, and proceeded to take off. About halfway down the field, the pilot realized he was not going to get off the ground in time and elected to abort the takeoff. The airplane struck a terrace and bounced into the air. As the end of the field approached, the pilot tried to settle the airplane back on the ground. The airplane struck a fence and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, left wing strut, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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