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February 1, 2023 · Cessna 172S · N5163H
Limon, CO
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 1, 2023
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Limon, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172S (2001)
Tail Number
N5163H
Operator
Edb Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN23LA102
The student pilot reported that he was performing touch-and-go landings. When he added power to take off, he lost control of the airplane as it veered left. He was unable to regain control before the airplane impacted a snowbank. The airplane flipped over and came to rest inverted on the side of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing on Runway 34 with wind from 350°at 4 knots.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that he was performing touch-and-go landings. When he added power to take off, he lost control of the airplane as it veered left. He was unable to regain control before the airplane impacted a snowbank. The airplane flipped over and came to rest inverted on the side of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing on Runway 34 with wind from 350°at 4 knots.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 MST
Nearest AirportLimon Municipal (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172S
Tail NumberN5163H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEdb Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point27 F / 16 F
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time15:55
Weather SourceWFAC