N947SP

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172S/N: 172S8142

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 2, 2016
NTSB Number
GAA16CA093
Location
Newton, IA
Event ID
20160105X94915
Coordinates
41.674446, -93.021667
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion, and airplane nose over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N947SP
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S8142
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1999
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BEEGLES AIRCRAFT SERVICE INC
Address
635 AIRPORT ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
GREELEY
State / Zip Code
CO 80631
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot, his intent was to perform a touch and go landing on a runway with patches of snow extending from the approach end to the departure end. The pilot reported that the touchdown and landing roll were uneventful. He reported that as he aborted the landing and configured the airplane for takeoff, he retracted the flaps, advanced the throttle and applied right rudder. He recalled that when he advanced the throttle, the airplane immediately made a sharp left turn, exited the runway to the left, and impacted the residual snow that was previously cleared from the runway. The airplane nosed over and the pilot exited the runway under his own power. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and both wings.

The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies prior to or during the flight that would have prevented normal flight operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA16CA093