ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353704
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| Date: | Thursday 1 October 1998 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5588R |
| MSN: | 17253190 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3151 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ball Ground, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KPVT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he was on his third takeoff of the day from his newly built private field. The runway was 1000 feet long by 42 feet wide, covered mostly in grass with some packed soil. As he became airborne, he experienced a left quartering wind gust, which pushed the airplane to the right. The right wing collided with a tree and the airplane spun to the right resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot, and sole occupant, was not injured.
Probable Cause: The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on take-off, during gusty conditions, resulting in a collision with a tree.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL99LA001
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 09:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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