ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297813
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| Date: | Sunday 28 July 2019 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Zh Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N9548W |
| MSN: | 17280512 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mt. Sterling, Kentucky -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport, KY (KIOB) |
| Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport, KY (KIOB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he left the windows open while completing the Start-up checklist and while taxiing to the runway. During the takeoff roll, he noticed that the passenger window was unsecured. While attempting to secure the window, he momentarily took his eyes off the runway. As he looked back at the runway, the airplane was traveling to the left side of the runway. With insufficient runway to correct direction, the airplane impacted a runway distance marker sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll due to distraction by the passenger window being unsecured, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway distance marker. Contributing to the accident was pilot's failure to ensure that the passenger window was secured.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA19CA472
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 08:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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