Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Edgewood, NM — 2014-07-10

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Date
2014-07-10
Location
Edgewood, NM, USA
Airport
1N1
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N4842G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's in-flight loss of control resulting from a crosswind gust encountered immediately after takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane encountered a crosswind gust just as it lifted off during takeoff, which caused the airplane to drift toward the south side of the runway. The pilot described the encounter as uncontrollable; full aileron and rudder inputs were unable to maintain control. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground and came to rest inverted about 50 feet from the initial impact point. The pilot did not report any failures or malfunctions associated with the airplane before the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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