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FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Chuckey, TN · May 22, 2008

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Date
May 22, 2008 · 14:30 local
Place
Chuckey, TN
Airport
Hensley Airpark
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N74WC
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC08CA191
Reported as
Cessna 172M
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
211 total211 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days
N74WCRegistration cancelled Jun 8, 2011 · Cessna 172MS/N 17262555 · Built 1973Airframe modelCessna 172MEngine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On takeoff from Hensley Airpark (private airfield), a paved 3000 foot runway in Chuckey, Tennessee and with a crosswind of 9 to 11 knots reported, pilot lost control on takeoff roll and struck a tree on the west side of the runway. Aircraft spun around and caught fire. Pilot exited aircraft and eyewitness put the fire out with fire extinguishers.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON TAKEOFF FROM HENSLEY AIRPARK (PRIVATE AIRFIELD), A PAVED 3000 FOOT RUNWAY IN CHUCKEY, TENNESSEE AND WITH A CROSSWIND OF 9 TO 11 KNOTS REPORTED, PILOT LOST CONTROL ON TAKEOFF ROLL AND STRUCK A TREE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT SPUN AROUND AND CAUGHT FIRE. PILOT EXITED AIRCRAFT AND EYEWITNESS PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.

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 NYC08CA191Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChuckey, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was his failure to abort the takeoff.May 22, 2008 · Substantial damage