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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172RG · Palmer, MA · March 3, 1982

Date: March 3, 1982 · 11:35 local
Place: Palmer, MA
Airport: Metro
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9678B
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC82DA042
Reported as: Cessna 172RG
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 168 total20 in this make and model17 in the last 90 days

N9678BRegistration cancelled Jan 17, 2018 · Cessna 172RGS/N 172RG0963 · Built 1981 Airframe modelCessna 172RG Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft struck rise in runway causing premature liftoff. Wind drifted airplane into snowbank off side of runway.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT STRUCK RISE IN RUNWAY CAUSING PREMATURE LIFTOFF. WIND DRIFTED AIRPLANE INTO SNOWBANK OFF SIDE OF RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC82DA042Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPalmer, MAThe pilot initiated a takeoff on runway 04. He reported the wind was from 300 to 330 degrees at 10 gusting 25 KTS. During the takeoff roll, a bump in the runway was encountered and the aircraft became airborne. The pilot reported that a gust of wind from the…Mar 3, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9678B · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19960429008889ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Duanesburg, NYNear gross prop not full RPM on takeoff. Crashed into trees. Distracted by dog choking in rear seat. Stalled.Apr 29, 1996 · Destroyed · 2 fatal Incident 19840304021079IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Westerly, RIStudent accidently lifted gear switch. Then slammed it back down. The nose gear collapsed. CFI vigilance lacking.Mar 4, 1984 · Minor damage