ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268149
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| Date: | Monday 27 September 2021 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Loco Panther Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N1401U |
| MSN: | 17267071 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7192 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Goose Creek Airport (28A), Indian Trail, Union County, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Indian Trail, NC |
| Indian Trail, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot reported that, shortly after the application of takeoff power, the airplane pulled strongly to the left while on the runway. The pilot attempted to correct with right aileron and rudder; however, shortly after rotation, the airplane climbed at an excessive pitch angle and continued to the left. The pilot lowered the nose to regain some airspeed, but the airplane impacted the ground before coming to rest against the trees bordering the runway. The pilot reported that he recently had knee replacement surgery and was unable to bend his left knee, which caused an inadvertent application of left rudder that could not be overcome during the takeoff and initial climb. This resulted in a loss of airplane control and subsequent impact. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and initial climb. Contributing was the pilot's physical limitation which caused an inadvertent application of left rudder.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA22LA068
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1401U
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1401U
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2021 20:42 | Geno | Added |
| 28-Sep-2021 02:36 | RobertMB | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Jun-2022 09:44 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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