No fatalities
24 Oct 2020: CESSNA 172 — Geuda Springs, KS
On 24 Oct 2020, a CESSNA 172 was involved in an aviation accident near Geuda Springs, KS. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s takeoff performance from an off-airport field which resulted in an aborted takeoff and impact with a fence and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the delayed aborted takeoff. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s takeoff performance from an off-airport field which resulted in an aborted takeoff and impact with a fence and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the delayed aborted takeoff.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAttain/maintain not possible