ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290915
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| Date: | Saturday 18 July 2015 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna R172K |
| Owner/operator: | Tim Whitfield Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N5453V |
| MSN: | R1722299 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2898 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairfield, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | FAIRFIELD, NC (23NR) |
| Currituck County Regional Airport, NC (KONX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he added power for takeoff and the airplane started to veer to the left. He stated that he attempted to correct with right rudder and brake, but the airplane departed the paved portion of the runway and the left wing impacted corn rows parallel to the runway. After impacting the corn rows, the pilot reported that the airplane spun around 180 degrees and came to rest in a drainage ditch. The right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage.
The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA192
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 07:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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