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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172S · Portsmouth, NH · August 3, 2013

Date: August 3, 2013 · 00:15 local
Place: Portsmouth, NH
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Rotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N645PD
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA13CA350
Reported as: Cessna 172S
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N645PDRegistered now · Cessna 172SS/N 172S8644 · Built 2000 Airframe modelCessna 172S Engine modelLycoming I0360 SER A&CReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot while on take off roll heard a continuous thud or bouncing sound. Pilot decided to take off. Pilot stated that after rotation, he climbed to 10FT. At that point he returnd to ground under full power.

Nose gear penetrated firewall causing signifacant damage to nose gear and firewall.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT WHILE ON TAKE OFF ROLL HEARD A CONTINUOUS THUD OR BOUNCING SOUND. PILOT DECIDED TO TAKE OFF. PILOT STATED THAT AFTER ROTATION, HE CLIMBED TO 10FT. AT THAT POINT HE RETURND TO GROUND UNDER FULL POWER.

NOSE GEAR PENETRATED FIREWALL CAUSING SIGNIFACANT DAMAGE TO NOSE GEAR AND FIREWALL.

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 ERA13CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPortsmouth, NHThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection resulting in his failure to remove the pin he used to lock the flight controls in place of the approved control lock.Aug 3, 2013 · Substantial damage