ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 343376
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 August 2023 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172R Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Princeton Flying School |
| Registration: | N172FW |
| MSN: | 17280080 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10250 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Princeton Airport, NJ (39N) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Princeton Airport, NJ (39N) |
| Princeton Airport, NJ (39N) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was practicing solo takeoffs and landings in the airport traffic pattern. He successfully completed two takeoffs and landings. He then decided to attempt a soft-field technique takeoff. As the airplane began to lift off the ground, the pilot reported that an unexpected gust of wind from the northwest caught him off guard, and he lost control of the airplane. The airplane subsequently collided with trees, resulting in substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have prevented normal operation of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA23LA339
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N172FW
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Aug-2023 20:14 | Geno | Added |
| 10-Aug-2023 06:05 | harro | Updated |
| 10-Aug-2023 17:39 | Anon. | Updated |
| 15-Aug-2023 14:26 | Anon. | Updated |
| 16-Aug-2023 05:50 | Anon. | Updated |
| 22-Dec-2023 11:04 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 22-Dec-2023 11:06 | harro | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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