# Accident 20031015026629A: Cessna 172F, Columbus, NE, October 15, 2003

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 15, 2003, 17:00 local time
- Place: Columbus, NE
- Airport: Columbus Municipal
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 41.4481° N, 97.3428° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4481&lon=-97.3428&mi=10
- Aircraft: N5204F, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5204F) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172F (registry code 2072414, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental 0-300 series (registry code 17022, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172F
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Student
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI04LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA012) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031015026629A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) STUDENT WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT FROM THE LEMAY FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER, OFFUTT AFB (OFF), OMAHA, NE, TO THE COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (OLU) COLUMBUS, NE. WHILE LANDING, THE PILOT HAD A DIFFICULT TIME KEEPING THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY SO HE INITIATED A FULL STOP. AFTER TAXIING TO THE RAMP AND SITTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES HE DECIDED TO GO BACK TO OFFUTT AFB. DURING TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 14, THE PILOT STATED HE REACHED APPROXIMATELY 45 KNOTS AND FELT THE AIRCRAFT WANTING TO PULL TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT PULLED THE POWER BACK AND THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO GO TO THE LEFT AND OFF OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY APPROXIMATELY 2600 FEET FROM THE THRESHOLD INTO THE GRASS. AFTER ANOTHER 320 FEET, THE AIRCAFT STARTED TO SLIDE TO THE RIGHT IN A WHEAT FIELD. AFTER AN ADDITIONAL 100 FEET, THE RIGHT WING DIPPED INTO THE TERRAIN CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO FLIP OVER ON ITS TOP 480 FEET FROM THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST INVERTED FACING 360 DEGREES. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE WINDS WERE 060 @ 14 WITH GUSTS OF 18. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED: SPAR DAMAGE TO BOTH WINGS; RUDDER AND VERTICAL STABILIZER DAMAGE, AND PROPELLER DAMAGE. THE PILOT, AND SOLE OCCUPANT, RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI04LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA012), Oct 15, 2003: Cessna 172F (N5204F), Columbus, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were…

## Other reports on N5204F (2)

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

- [Incident 20000501016329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000501016329I), May 1, 2000: Cessna 172F (N5204F), Brooklyn, IA, Minor damage. (-23)During cruise flight #1 cylinder separated from the engine. Aircraft lost power and was unable to maintain altitude. Pilot declared an emergency and was…
- [Incident 19970322008929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970322008929I), Mar 22, 1997: Cessna 172F (N5204F), Murray, NE. Narrative: aircraft was on training flight at 3800' MSL. PIC reduced power to initiate simulated engine failure. Descent was initiated, checklist completed,…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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