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NTSB investigation record

CHI92LA245

Completed

Cessna 182A· N5197D

NTSB Report
Date
August 19, 1992
Location
Colfax, IN
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published August 31, 1993

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of the wrong runway and a premature lift off. Factors were uphill terrain and unfavorable (quartering/tail) wind.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

The pilot elected to initiate a takeoff from a grass runway which had an uphill gradient in the direction of travel. At the time of the takeoff run there was a quartering tailwind. The pilot initiated a premature lift off and then attempted to return the airplane to the runway surface. The airplane settled, but not aligned with the runway direction. Control was lost and the airplane nosed over.

Source record

Factual narrative

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