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Aviation accident GAA15CA088

MINR · CESSNA 172M · 2015-05-23 · Sussex, NJ, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA15CA088
Event ID
20150526X41555
Type
Accident
Date
2015-05-23
Location
Sussex, NJ, USA
Coordinates
41.200553, -74.622779

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172M
Registration
N9959V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to remove the gust lock during the preflight inspection, resulting in a loss of control and collision with trees during takeoff.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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