Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 140 near Groesbeck, TX — 2013-05-11

Final reportCEN13CA277
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Date
2013-05-11
Location
Groesbeck, TX, USA
Airport
NONE
Aircraft
CESSNA 140
Registration
N1752V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he departed from a grass runway with a tailwind of about 8 knots. After the airplane became airborne about midfield, he was unsure of the climb performance so he decided to abort the takeoff. During the landing, the pilot did not maintain control of the airplane, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the engine mount, lower fuselage, one wing and the vertical fin and rudder. The pilot also reported that there were no preimpact malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. He added that the four-point shoulder harness saved him from injury.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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