Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Manvel, TX — 2013-04-08

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Date
2013-04-08
Location
Manvel, TX, USA
Airport
3T2
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N7825T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while taking off in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

During the takeoff roll from runway 2, the airplane encountered a gust of wind. The airplane became airborne, touched down, and "skipped" several times before it nosed over and came to rest inverted. Both wings and the vertical stabilizer were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the nearest facility recorded the wind from 150 degrees at 9 knots gusting to 16 knots.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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