ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236600
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| Date: | Sunday 31 May 2020 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP |
| Owner/operator: | Decatur Aero Club |
| Registration: | N52794 |
| MSN: | 172S9211 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4002 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gastons Airport (3M0), Lakeview, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lakeview, AR (3MO) |
| Decatur Airport, IL (DEC/KDEC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was attempting to take off on a turf runway that had a few muddy spots. He added power to the engine and back pressure on the flight control yoke to "protect the nose wheel." As the airplane accelerated, he applied right rudder to keep the airplane centered on the runway. The airplane was not turning as it should and had not lifted off, so he closed the throttle to reject the takeoff. The airplane struck trees on the left side of the runway and spun sideways into some additional smaller trees and bushes. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies that could have contributed to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN20CA205
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-May-2020 21:55 | Geno | Added |
| 02-Jun-2020 13:08 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Jun-2021 07:26 | aaronwk | Updated [Time, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Jul-2022 06:04 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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