Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Bruington, VA — 2018-06-20

Final reportGAA18CA369
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Date
2018-06-20
Location
Bruington, VA, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N8090X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after taking off from an unimproved gravel surface in a field, he did not feel comfortable with the airplane's performance, so he chose to abort the takeoff. The airplane touched down on soft dirt, and the nose landing gear then dug into the dirt and separated from the airplane. The airplane then nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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