ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354567
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| Date: | Friday 24 April 1998 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N13834 |
| MSN: | 17263018 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1460 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Superior, NE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| (12K) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was taking off to the east on a road when the right wing contacted a sign alongside the road. The pilot stated that a wind from the south caused him to compensate to the right at which time the wing contacted the sign. The pilot continued the takeoff and make an uneventful landing at his intended destination airport.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the sign. Factors associated with the accident were the sign which the airplane contacted and inadequate preflight planning/preparation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA141
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 15:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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