ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 257476
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| Date: | Sunday 2 May 2021 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Murrow William R |
| Registration: | N9127B |
| MSN: | 36727 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4040 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cuba Landing Strip Airport (NM2), Cuba, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cuba, NM |
| Lindrith, NM (NM99) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that before takeoff he noted a strong dust devil at the far end of the airstrip which appeared to dissipate. During the takeoff and while passing through 60 mph, the right wing suddenly lifted, and the pilot had not control. The left wing struck the ground and the airplane pivoted around. The engine separated and the wings were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff after an encounter with a gusting wind, which resulted in a wing strike.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA180
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-May-2021 23:50 | Geno | Added |
| 05-May-2021 00:02 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
| 08-May-2021 09:18 | aaronwk | Updated [Narrative] |
| 06-Jul-2022 06:42 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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