NTSB Identification: DEN74DTE48
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N7959F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0221 74/1/30 FT COLLINS,COLO CESSNA 172 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 29, 73 TOTAL
TIME - 0845 N7959F PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - FT COLLINS-LONGMO
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FT COLLINS,COLO LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE TAKEOFF: RUN
NOSE OVER/DOWN TAKEOFF: RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 8000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE RIGHT QUARTERING TAIL WIND 203-247 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
270 20
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- WX CHECKED BY UNICOM. GUSTING TO 25K.
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