At 1711 central time, a Cessna 172L crashed when the pilot lost control during takeoff from New Braunfels Municipal Airport. The pilot and one passenger sustained serious injuries and one passenger was killed. Witnesses reported the airplane took a long time to get off the ground and pitched up to an almost vertical attitude. At approximately 200-300 feet agl, the airplane was rolled to the left and crashed.
September 06, New Braunfels, Texas / Cessna 172
At 1711 central time, a Cessna 172L crashed when the pilot lost control during takeoff from New Braunfels Municipal Airport. The pilot and one passenger sustained serious injuries and one passenger was killed. Witnesses reported the airplane took a long time to get off the ground and pitched up to an almost vertical attitude. At approximately 200-300 feet agl, the airplane was rolled to the left and crashed....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172L crashed during takeoff from New Braunfels Municipal Airport after the pilot lost control.
- The accident resulted in one fatality and serious injuries to the pilot and one passenger.
- Witnesses reported the aircraft struggled during takeoff, pitched to a near-vertical attitude, rolled left, and crashed at approximately 200-300 feet AGL.
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