On August 5, 2006, a Cessna 172N (registration N73672) was involved in an aviation accident near Windsor, NH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun and subsequent collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the tailwind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A Cessna 172N overran a private turf runway after the pilot aborted the takeoff and collided with trees. The pilot reported realizing after the accident that a strong southbound wind was present.
Accident Details
A pilot flying a Cessna 172N attempted a takeoff to the south from a private turf runway. During the takeoff roll, at rotation speed—which the pilot estimated may have been as high as 55 knots—the decision was made to abort the takeoff. The airplane was unable to stop before overrunning the departure end of the runway and colliding with trees.
Pilot Observations
The pilot reported that while walking away from the airplane, he noticed a strong southbound wind and realized he should have taken off to the north instead. Prior to departure, the pilot had assessed the winds as calm.
Aircraft and Runway
The aircraft involved was a Cessna 172N. The runway surface was turf and privately owned. No further details about the aircraft's condition or the runway dimensions were provided.
What happened in the 5 Aug 2006 Cessna 172N accident near Windsor, NH?
A Cessna 172N overran a private turf runway after the pilot aborted the takeoff and collided with trees. The pilot reported realizing after the accident that a strong southbound wind was present.
Were there any fatalities in the 5 Aug 2006 Cessna 172N accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 5 Aug 2006 involved a Cessna 172N, registration N73672, at Windsor, NH.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun and subsequent collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.
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