ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285691
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| Date: | Saturday 16 August 2008 |
| Time: | 13:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N733KC |
| MSN: | 17268344 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Huntington, Indiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Huntington Municipal Airport, IN (KHHG) |
| Wabash Municipal Airport, IN (KIWH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported the airplane veered to the left when she applied takeoff power. The airplane traveled off the side of the runway and into the grass where it contacted a ditch and nosed over. The pilot stated during a telephone interview that she believes she inadvertently applied the toe brake which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway. The firewall and both wings were substantially damaged.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent use of the toe brake.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI08CA256
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 13:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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