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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172F · Cambridge, NY · May 5, 2012

Date: May 5, 2012 · 16:00 local
Place: Cambridge, NY
Airport: Chapin Field
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Rotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5551R
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA12CA320
Reported as: Cessna 172F
Reported engine: Continental 0-300 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 182 total182 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

N5551RRegistration cancelled Aug 9, 2012 · Cessna 172FS/N 17253138 · Built 1965 Airframe modelCessna 172F Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

During rotation a gust of wind hit the airplane, and the pilot lost directional control. The airplane went into a corn field the nose wheel broke off and the airplane "nosed over" onto its back. Pilot stated that it all happened very quickly, and he had not reduced power.

As the FAA filed it

DURING ROTATION A GUST OF WIND HIT THE AIRPLANE, AND THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE WENT INTO A CORN FIELD THE NOSE WHEEL BROKE OFF AND THE AIRPLANE "NOSED OVER" ONTO ITS BACK.PILOT STATED THAT IT ALL HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY, AND HE HAD NOT REDUCED POWER.

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 ERA12CA320Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCambridge, NYThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during a takeoff in variable crosswind conditions.May 5, 2012 · Substantial damage