ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283950
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| Date: | Saturday 30 July 2022 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 120 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2902N |
| MSN: | 13163 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4448 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mecosta, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Stanwood, MI (0C5) |
| Mecosta, MI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that after landing, he planned to make an immediate departure. During the takeoff roll, about halfway down the turf runway, the airplane traveled over 'rough runway conditions†and bounced several times. The pilot assessed the situation and decided to abort the takeoff. Due to the rough surface and the constant bouncing of the airplane, the pilot was unable to stop the airplane before it departed the runway. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, and the pilot was able to egress from the airplane without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, the left wing strut, and the vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe and the engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to depart on inadequate runway surface conditions that resulted in a loss of control after attempting to abort the takeoff, a runway excursion, and a nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN22LA358
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2022 16:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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