CESSNA 172N
Prairie du Sac, WI — February 12, 2021
Event Information
| Date | February 12, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN21LA127 |
| Event ID | 20210215102632 |
| Location | Prairie du Sac, WI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.29773, -89.75569 |
| Airport | SAUK-PRAIRIE |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172N |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in the collision with a snowbank. Contributing to the accident was the compacted snow conditions on the runway surface.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.