N1472U

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172MS/N: 17267139

Accident Details

Date
Monday, March 15, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA158
Location
Waupaca, WI
Event ID
20100315X93253
Coordinates
44.333057, -89.019721
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in gusting winds.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17267139
Engine Type
4-cycle
Model / ICAO
172MC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172M

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
EBBEN ROBERT A
Address
PO BOX 88
City
NEW LONDON
State / Zip Code
WI 54961-0088
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot reported that he rotated about 60 knots to a nose up attitude during takeoff. He said that the left wing raised “abruptly” due to a wind gust. He stated that he over corrected with left aileron and “set the plane back down on the runway.” The airplane was then heading for the edge of the runway and the pilot reduced the airplane throttle. The airplane exited the runway, its safety area, and nosed over in a plowed field. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane reference the accident flight.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA158