ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386262
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| Date: | Wednesday 31 January 2001 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172RG |
| Owner/operator: | Daniel Hamilton |
| Registration: | N6448V |
| MSN: | 172RG0709 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2576 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-F1A6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sunfield, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sunfield |
| Hastings, MI (9D9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported the airplane was substantially damaged during takeoff when the left main gear encountered slushy snow that pulled the airplane to the left into a snowbank along the left side of the runway. The pilot reported the airplane was pulled into the deeper snow and the airplane went up on its nose and right wingtip.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and the unsuitable terrain for takeoff encountered. Factors included the slushy runway and the snowbank.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI01LA106
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 12:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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