NONE · CESSNA 172R · 2023-08-09 · Princeton, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA23LA339
Event ID
20230817192888
Type
Accident
Date
2023-08-09
Location
Princeton, NJ, USA
Coordinates
40.399089, -74.659006
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172R
Registration
N172FW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with trees.