19930112000319A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Santa Fe, NM · January 12, 1993

Date: January 12, 1993 · 12:45 local
Place: Santa Fe, NM
Airport: Santa Fe County Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N734GD
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW93LA065
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O320H2AD
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 109 total15 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N734GDRegistration cancelled Sep 23, 2008 · Cessna 172NS/N 17268835 · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Tried to take off on snow covered runway. Struck a snowdrift and nosed over.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO TAKE OFF ON SNOW COVERED RUNWAY. STRUCK A SNOWDRIFT AND NOSED OVER.

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 FTW93LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSanta Fe, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the snow conditionsJan 12, 1993 · Substantial damage