PORT HOPE, MI, USA
N5301D
CESSNA 172
THE PILOT ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 210 TO 220 DEG AT 15 KTS. HE REPORTED THAT THE GRASS RUNWAY WAS SOFT AND WET. FOR TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 18, HE USED 10 DEG OF FLAPS AND ABOUT 1/2 OF THE AVAILABLE AILERON WHILE USING A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF PROCEDURE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND AND THE PLANE BEGAN TO DRIFT LEFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH TREES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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