- Date
- September 7, 1985, 18:45 local (Sep 8, 1985, 00:45 UTC)
- Place
- Bridgeport, NE
- Injuries
- 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N2920ECessna 172N
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850907045879A
- Case key
- 34030
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Analysis
N2920E was taking off on a 2,800 ft long, turf rwy. There was a lt crosswind of 12 KTS and the density alt was 5,000 ft. the plt said the acft encountered a dip in the rwy and swerved to the lt momentarily. He said he regained directional control but then decided to abort the takeoff because he didn't think there was enough rwy remaining. The acft continued off the end of the rwy, through a fence and then collided with a cow.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2920E
- Reported as
- Cessna 172N
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17271373
- Airframe hours
- 1,338
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-H2AD, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Alliance Aero Service
- Registered owner
- Robert W. Wehtje
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · March 31, 1985 · 57 hours before
- Destination
- AIA · Alliance, NE
- Airport
- 4V4 · Bridgeport Muni, runway 10, 2,800 × 100 ft, grass/turf
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 67
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 215 total · 50 in this make and model · 95 as pilot in command · 4 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 20° at 17 knots
- Visibility
- 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 70 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- AIA, 25 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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