N2975U is a 1966 Cessna 172G. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Bynum, TX. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 1966. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 60 years old
- 1 of 746 Cessna 172G
2023
1966
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The pilot reported he was attempting a takeoff from a 2,100 ft turf runway when he observed a sudden tailwind and the stall horn activated. The pilot aborted the takeoff but was unable to stop the airplane on the remaining runway. The airplane departed the runway and struck a barbed wire fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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