Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near Princeton, MN — 2023-02-25

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Date
2023-02-25
Location
Princeton, MN, USA
Airport
PNM
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N208SP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident, was the runway condition combined with a right crosswind.

Contributing factors

Contributing to the accident, was the runway condition combined with a right crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during takeoff the airplane “started to slide to the left on the ice” on the snow and ice-covered runway. The pilot chose to abort the takeoff. During the abort, the airplane kept “pulling to the left” and impacted the terrain between the runway and taxiway. Upon impact, the airplane nosed over which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and wing struts. At the time of the accident, the pilot was taking off with a 40° right crosswind at 8 knots.

NTSB coding

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