Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86LA042

MARIETTA, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N7576G

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AT ABOUT 45 KNOTS GROUND SPEED, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTACTED A WATER ERODED SPOT ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND/OR WAS PULLED OFF THE GROUND WITHOUT SUFFICIENT SPEED TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED AND STRUCK A DIRT BANK WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL AIRCRAFT DAMAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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