Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near Prescott, AZ — 2012-04-12

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Date
2012-04-12
Location
Prescott, AZ, USA
Airport
KPRC
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N17304
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings in a crosswind. The pilot said that the landing was uneventful; however, as the airplane accelerated for takeoff, it veered to the left. Despite the pilot's control inputs, the airplane continued to veer to the left, exited the runway surface, and struck a runway sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, firewall, and empennage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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