Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near Branscomb, CA — 2010-11-01

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Date
2010-11-01
Location
Branscomb, CA, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N3542V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing roll on an unimproved airstrip.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing roll on a sloped dirt airstrip, the airplane approached a slight incline. As he began slowing the airplane, the right wingtip stuck a tree adjacent to the runway and the airplane immediately yawed 90-degrees to the right. The airplane departed the runway surface area, traveled down a small embankment, and impacted a group of small trees, which resulted in structural damage to both wings and engine firewall. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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