CESSNA 180
Lampasas, TX — March 30, 2022
Event Information
| Date | March 30, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN22LA160 |
| Event ID | 20220331104862 |
| Location | Lampasas, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 31.10369, -98.19626 |
| Airport | LAMPASAS |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 180 |
| 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 pilot’s decision to perform a takeoff from a perpendicular taxiway rather than the airport runway, which led to the airplane striking trees at the end of the departure path.
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.