3 May 2008: Cessna 172M — Anthony Maniglia

3 May 2008: Cessna 172M — Anthony Maniglia

No fatalities • Dixie, ID, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the vegetation during takeoff.

— NTSB Determination

Accident 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.

Contributing factors

  • Tree(s)
  • Decision related to condition
  • cause Pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, vis 10sm

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