Cessna 172M N1066R

Summary

On 22 July 2014 at about 15:20 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N1066R, operated by Ford James C, was involved in an accident near Chatham, Massachusetts, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 July 2014 at 15:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Chatham, Massachusetts, United States

Nearest airport

Chatham Municipal (CQX)

Coordinates

41.6869, -69.9908

Aircraft

Cessna 172M

Registration

N1066R

Category

Airplane

Year built

1974

Engines

1

Operator

Ford James C

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chatham → Chatham

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA14CA352

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he was performing a touch-and-go landing to runway 24. He was initially high on final; however, he landed the airplane about 400 feet from the arrival end of the runway. After applying full throttle during the subsequent takeoff, the airplane veered "significantly" to the left. He attempted to regain directional control; however, the airplane departed the left side of the runway, into the grass. He applied wheel brakes and the wheels skidded on the grass until the airplane contacted trees. The airplane then spun around "violently" and came to a stop. An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration examined the airplane and confirmed substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.