Reims CESSNA FR172 N42588

Summary

On 13 May 2017 at about 18:00 local time, a Reims CESSNA FR172 registered N42588 was involved in an accident near De Pere, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 May 2017 at 18:00

Classification

Accident

Location

De Pere, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Antique Aerodrome (9WS2)

Coordinates

44.3683, -88.1586

Aircraft

Reims CESSNA FR172

Registration

N42588

Category

Airplane

Year built

1969

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

De Pere → Watertown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA278

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during takeoff from a grass airstrip, she applied full power and pulled back on the yoke for a soft- and short-field takeoff. She added that, after the nose came off the ground, a wind gust pushed the airplane to the left. The airplane "straddled a drainage ditch until the nose wheel caught on something," and the airplane came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, right wing lift strut, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located about 7 miles north of the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 320° at 11 knots. The airplane was departing from runway 18.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.