Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 120 near Eagle River, WI — 2023-01-25

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Date
2023-01-25
Location
Eagle River, WI, USA
Airport
KEGV
Aircraft
CESSNA 120
Registration
N73034
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to takeoff from an unsuitable surface which resulted in collision with an object.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during takeoff, the airplane reached an airspeed of about 35 mph and “hit an ice / snow berm”. The airplane became airborne, stalled, and impacted the terrain. The ski dug into the snow and the airplane flipped over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and left strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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