19921029047699A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · South Charlesto, WV · October 29, 1992

Date
October 29, 1992 · 15:15 local
Place
South Charlesto, WV
Airport
Mallory Airport
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N20493
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC93LA035
Reported as
Cessna 172M
Reported engine
Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
225 total225 in this make and model

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Veered off runway and struck a tree on takeoff. Pilot attention diverted to trim wheel. Failed maintain control.

As the FAA filed it

VEERED OFF RUNWAY AND STRUCK A TREE ON TAKEOFF. PILOT ATTENTION DIVERTED TO TRIM WHEEL. FAILED MAINTAIN CONTROL.

NTSB investigation

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