The pilot later reported taking off from Runway 27 with winds from 180 degrees at 13 knots gusting to 23 knots. The airplane encountered a strong gust of wind at about five to 10 feet above the runway, then drifted left of centerline and bounced on the runway. The pilot steered the airplane back to the centerline and attempted to abort the takeoff by applying full brakes and pulling the throttle to idle. The airplane went off the end of the 3227 foot runway and the pilot was unable to stop on the wet grass as it went down an embankment. The airplane crossed a road and went into a steep ditch, sustaining substantial damage.
June 10, 2012, Moscow Mills, Mo. Cessna 172H Skyhawk
The pilot later reported taking off from Runway 27 with winds from 180 degrees at 13 knots gusting to 23 knots. The airplane encountered a strong gust of wind at about five to 10 feet above the runway, then drifted left of centerline and bounced on the runway. The pilot steered the airplane back to the centerline and attempted to abort the takeoff by applying full brakes and pulling the throttle to idle. The airplane went off the end of the 3227 foot runway and the pilot was unable to stop on the wet grass as it went down an embankment. The airplane crossed a road and went into a steep ditch, sustaining substantial damage.
Key Takeaways:
- During takeoff, the airplane encountered a strong wind gust shortly after liftoff, causing it to drift left of the centerline and bounce on the runway.
- The pilot attempted to abort the takeoff but was unable to stop the aircraft on the 3227-foot runway.
- The airplane overran the runway, went down an embankment, crossed a road, and crashed into a steep ditch, sustaining substantial damage.
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