Cessna 172M
Dixie, ID — May 3, 2008
Event Information
| Date | May 3, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | SEA08CA126 |
| Event ID | 20080602X00761 |
| Location | Dixie, ID |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 45.40556, -115.48333 |
| Airport | Wilson Bar |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 172M |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the vegetation during takeoff.
Full Narrative
The pilot was departing from an unimproved, mountain airstrip. During the takeoff ground roll, he moved the airplane to the right in order to miss some rocks that were on the airstrip. In the initial climb, the outboard portion of the right wing then collided with brush-like vegetation that had grown into the departure path. The pilot then flew the airplane to an airport where maintenance personnel examined the airplane. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported structural damage to the right wing.
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.