Accident Details
On August 16, 2008, at 1445 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, registration N733KC, nosed over following a loss of directional control while taking off from runway 09 at Huntington Municipal Airport (HHG), Huntington, Indiana. The runway was 5,000 feet long by 75 feet wide, with a dry asphalt surface. The private pilot received minor injuries, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and both wings.
Pilot Report
According to the pilot, the airplane veered to the left when she applied takeoff power. It traveled off the side of the runway and into the grass, where it contacted a ditch and nosed over. During a telephone interview, the pilot stated that she believes she inadvertently applied the toe brake, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway.
Aircraft and Flight Information
The personal flight was conducted under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident, with an intended destination of Wabash, Indiana.