N3209E is a 1978 Cessna 172N. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. Its registration was cancelled in Jan 2006. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 2013. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistered in Monroe, LA in 2011 · deregistered in 2006.
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**This report was modified on 10/31/2011. Please see the public docket for this accident to view the original report."
The pilot stated he intended to make a touch-and-go landing. A right crosswind caused the airplane to drift to the left, and the left wingtip struck a tree limb at the runway boundary right-of-way. The airplane impacted the runway shoulder, causing substantial damage to the vertical and horizontal stabilizers, nose gear, and firewall.
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About the Cessna 172N
About the modelA late-1970s Skyhawk variant, four-seat and high-wing. Widely used for primary training; the type is common enough that parts and instruction are available almost anywhere.