# NTSB Accident ATL93FA025
> **CESSNA 172** · 1992-11-20 · BROWNSBORO, AL, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL93FA025
- **Event ID:** 20001211X15981
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-11-20
- **Location:** BROWNSBORO, AL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.719203, -86.480781
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 3
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172
- **Registration:** N5952R
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO EVALUATE THE WIND CONDITIONS AND TOOK OFF WITH A TAILWIND WHICH RESULTED IN THE COLLISION WITH A TREE ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. FACTORS WERE DARK NIGHT AND TAILWIND.

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