ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287815
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| Date: | Saturday 24 March 2012 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force Aero Club |
| Registration: | N97LP |
| MSN: | 17274398 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1257 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Colorado Springs, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Colorado Springs, CO (AFF |
| Colorado Springs, CO (AFF | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he rotated the airplane at 55 knots and that it immediately started to drift. He heard the stall warning horn so he lowered the nose. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground, and the pilot pulled the throttle to idle. The airplane was approaching the crossing runway, and there was a hump or ditch near the runway edge. The pilot pulled back on the controls to avoid the obstacle, and the airplane became airborne and climbed to about 10 to 15 feet above the ground. The airplane then landed hard and bounced. The nose landing gear impacted the dirt and the airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that the wind during takeoff was 'slightly from the right†at 9 knots gusting to 13 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN12CA200
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 14:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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