Summary
On August 18, 2011, a Cessna 172N (N3209E) was involved in an incident near Winnsboro, LA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff with a gusting crosswind.
**This report was modified on 10/31/2011. Please see the public docket for this accident to view the original report."
The pilot stated he intended to make a touch-and-go landing. A right crosswind caused the airplane to drift to the left, and the left wingtip struck a tree limb at the runway boundary right-of-way. The airplane impacted the runway shoulder, causing substantial damage to the vertical and horizontal stabilizers, nose gear, and firewall.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA580. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3209E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff with a gusting crosswind.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
**This report was modified on 10/31/2011. Please see the public docket for this accident to view the original report."
The pilot stated he intended to make a touch-and-go landing. A right crosswind caused the airplane to drift to the left, and the left wingtip struck a tree limb at the runway boundary right-of-way. The airplane impacted the runway shoulder, causing substantial damage to the vertical and horizontal stabilizers, nose gear, and firewall.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA580