Pilot Debrief

Cessna 177 near Pleasanton, KS — 2019-06-27

Final reportGAA19CA377
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Date
2019-06-27
Location
Pleasanton, KS, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
Cessna 177
Registration
N30257
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of yaw control during takeoff with a right quartering headwind in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, shortly after rotation from a private, grass runway, a wind gust pushed the airplane to the left. The airplane continued left, the left wing struck a tree, and the airplane impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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