Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172A near Jamestown, PA — 2008-05-13

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Date
2008-05-13
Location
Jamestown, PA, USA
Aircraft
Cessna 172A
Registration
N9822T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control after takeoff resulting in contact with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in a takeoff from a short, wet, soft, runway.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was not aware of the length of the runway, and did not walk/survey the runway prior to the takeoff from the short, wet, soft runway. He used a combination short and soft field takeoff procedures, and after becoming airborne, the "P" factor (left turning tendency) seemed "unusually strong." He applied right aileron and rudder in an attempt to maintain directional control, but the right wing then the nose and left wing contacted the ground. The pilot further stated that there was no preimpact failure or malfunction with the airplane or its systems.

NTSB coding

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