# NTSB NYC06CA196: Cessna 172N, N73672, Windsor, NH, August 5, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: August 5, 2006, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Windsor, NH
- Coordinates: 43.130279, -72.014999
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1303&lon=-72.0150&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: PWM
- NTSB case key (mKey): 64276
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC06CA196
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64276/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA196

## Probable cause

The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun and subsequent collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wind information - misjudged, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - aborted
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

The pilot of a Cessna 172N attempted to takeoff to the south from a private turf runway. The pilot began the takeoff roll, and at rotation, "which may have been as much as 55 knots," he aborted the takeoff.  The pilot was unable to stop the airplane before it overran the departure end of the runway, and it collided with trees. The pilot reported that while walking away from the airplane, he noticed "there was definitely a strong southbound wind and [he] realized that [he] should have taken off to the north."  The pilot additionally reported that the winds were calm prior to his departure.

## Factual narrative

The pilot of a Cessna 172N attempted to takeoff, to the south, from a private turf runway. The pilot began the takeoff roll, and at rotation, "which may have been as much as 55 knots," he aborted the takeoff.  The pilot was unable to stop the airplane before it overran the departure end of the runway, and it collided with trees. The pilot reported that while walking away from the airplane, he noticed "there was definitely a strong southbound wind and [he] realized that [he] should have taken off to the north."  The pilot additionally reported that the winds were calm prior to his departure.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73672](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73672-2007-04-12), registration cancelled 2007-04-12, S/N 17267606, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17267606
- Engines: Avco Lycoming O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 23NH, Windsor, NH
- Airport: 23NH, Windswept Airport, runway 20, 2,700 × 25 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; last flight review September 1, 2005; seat: left; flight hours: 139 total, 139 in this make and model, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,900 ft broken
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.09 inHg
- Observed at: KAFN, 20 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20060805023349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060805023349A), Aug 5, 2006: Cessna 172N, Windsor, NH, Substantial damage. (-23) According to the pilot's written statement, he attempted a soft field takeoff from wind swept airport, Windsor, NH (23NH). The wind was calm. At…

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.

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