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July 12, 2023 · Cessna 172N · N701DE
Greenwood, IN
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 12, 2023
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Greenwood, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 172N (1976)
Tail Number
N701DE
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN23LA307
While performing a soft-field takeoff, the student pilot lost directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. He attempted to correct with the application of rudder and brake inputs but was unsuccessful, and the airplane came to rest upright in a ditch adjacent to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The student pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
Full Narrative
While performing a soft-field takeoff, the student pilot lost directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. He attempted to correct with the application of rudder and brake inputs but was unsuccessful, and the airplane came to rest upright in a ditch adjacent to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The student pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:55 EDT
Nearest AirportIndy South Greenwood Airport (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length5102 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN701DE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 16 kt, gusting 23 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.88 inHg
Observation Time16:54
Weather SourceWFAC