N1664F

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172HS/N: 17255059

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 20, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09CA365
Location
Lovingston, VA
Event ID
20090623X64306
Coordinates
37.836944, -78.819725
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17255059
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
172HC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172H

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
GRACE CHRISTOPHER L
Address
230 AIRPARK DR
City
MOORESVILLE
State / Zip Code
NC 28115-6967
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot was departing from a 1,800-foot-long by 60-foot-wide turf runway in crosswind conditions. During the takeoff rotation, a gust of wind "shifted" the airplane, and it "lost its lift." The airplane’s left main landing gear contacted plowed soil to the side of the runway, and the airplane then "pitched over." Both the propeller and left wing struck the ground before the airplane settled back onto all three landing gear. The airplane incurred substantial damage to the left wing. The closest weather reporting station, located 25 nautical miles northeast of the accident site, was reporting calm winds at the time of the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA365