Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Larimore, ND — 2014-04-05

Final reportCEN14CA187
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Date
2014-04-05
Location
Larimore, ND, USA
Airport
2L1
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N510ND
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Failure of the pilot to attain and maintain sufficient control inputs to compensate for the crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor the pilot and the flight.

NTSB narrative

The wind was from the southwest at 6 to 10 knots when the pilot began a soft-field takeoff on runway 12. The airplane lifted off the ground and drifted rapidly towards the left side of the runway. Because of the nose high attitude, the instructor was unaware how close the airplane was to the runway edge. The pilot attempted to correct, but the left wheel contacted the snow bank unevenly and the airplane nosed over.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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