ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 316847
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 July 2023 |
| Time: | 15:55 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Bradley Aircraft Co |
| Registration: | N701DE |
| MSN: | 17268367 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Indy South Greenwood Airport (HFY/KHFY), Greenwood, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Greenwood, IN |
| Greenwood, IN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While performing a soft-field takeoff, the student pilot lost directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. He attempted to correct with the application of rudder and brake inputs but was unsuccessful, and the airplane came to rest upright in a ditch adjacent to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The student pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA307
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N701DE
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N701DE/history/20230712/2121Z/KHFY/8IN2
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2023 02:07 | Geno | Added |
| 13-Jul-2023 12:42 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 30-Sep-2023 11:52 | ASN Update Bot | Updated |
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