# Accident 20200216004899A: Cessna 172M, Rochester, NY, February 16, 2020

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 16, 2020, 09:52 local time
- Place: Rochester, NY
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 43.1192° N, 77.6719° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1192&lon=-77.6719&mi=10
- Aircraft: N1126U, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1126U-2020-12-05) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172M (registry code 2072418, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 3 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA20CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA102) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200216004899A

## Narrative

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

ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL WHILE CONDUCTING TOUCH AND GO'S, THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED RIGHT OF CENTER LINE.  THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE DRIFT BY LIFTING OFF.  DURING THE TAKEOFF IT APPEARS THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND STUCK THE RUNWAY AS IT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND.

## 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 ERA20CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA102), Feb 16, 2020: Cessna 172 (N1126U), Rochester, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off after perceiving a rudder issue during taxi operations.

## Other reports on N1126U (1)

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

- [Accident 20050610019849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050610019849A), Jun 10, 2005: Cessna 172M (N1126U), Carlsbad, CA, Minor damage. (-23) [privacy data omitted] the private pilot of N1126U (sole occupant of aircraft) was holding for takeoff clearance in the runup area for runway 24 at crq.…

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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