Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172N near Huntington, IN — 2008-08-16

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Date
2008-08-16
Location
Huntington, IN, USA
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Registration
N733KC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent use of the toe brake.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported the airplane veered to the left when she applied takeoff power. The airplane traveled off the side of the runway and into the grass where it contacted a ditch and nosed over. The pilot stated during a telephone interview that she believes she inadvertently applied the toe brake which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway. The firewall and both wings were substantially damaged.

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