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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Selkirk, NY · May 11, 2023

Date: May 11, 2023 · 15:35 local
Place: Selkirk, NY
Airport: South Albany
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1596E
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA23LA229
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O-360 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 3
Pilot’s certificates: Private pilot, student

N1596ERegistered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17271060 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming O-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On may 11, 2023 at 1530 local, a single engine aircraft turned onto runway 19 at South Albany Airport (4B0) from taxiway a with three individuals on board. The single engine aircraft initiated takeoff and the aircraft began to climb. Approximately 600 feet from to the southeast of the departing runway the aircraft impacted the ground.

As the FAA filed it

ON MAY 11, 2023 AT 1530 LOCAL, A SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT TURNED ONTO RUNWAY 19 AT SOUTH ALBANY AIRPORT (4B0) FROM TAXIWAY A WITH THREE INDIVIDUALS ON BOARD. THE SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT INITIATED TAKEOFF AND THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO CLIMB. APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET FROM TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE DEPARTING RUNWAY THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND.

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 ERA23LA229Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSouth Bethlehem, NYThe pilot’s improper decision to attempt an intersection takeoff in a tailwind when the full runway in the opposite, headwind direction was available.May 11, 2023 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1596E · 1

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

Incident 19911117055399IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Fullerton, CAPilot struck a fence while taxiing for takeoff, was making a turn to avoid another aircraft.Nov 17, 1991 · Minor damage