Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW85LA356

SANDERSON, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N9937B

CESSNA 182A

Analysis

ON LANDING, THE PLT NOTICED A QUANTITY OF BRUSH ON THE RWY, HOWEVER, HE DID NOT THINK IT WOULD BE AN OBSTACLE TO HIS INTENDED TAKEOFF AND THEREFORE DID NOT REMOVE IT. DURING TAKEOFF, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE BRUSH CAUSING THE PLT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE ACFT, WHICH VEERED OFF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A REMOTE PRIVATE RANCH STRIP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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