N80931 is a 1976 Cessna 172M. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Augusta, GA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1976. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2012. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 50 years old
- 1 of 3,726 Cessna 172M
2012
1976
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The student pilot reported that, he configured the airplane for takeoff, and during the takeoff roll, the airplane reached 55 knots, and ascended about 5ft above the runway. The airplane descended back to the runway and veered to the right. He applied left rudder, and he pulled the throttle to idle as the airplane exited the right side of the runway. He leveled the wings, locked the brakes and the airplane impacted a fence.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings.
According to the METAR at the accident airport, the weather about the time of the accident was reported as wind light and variable wind conditions, temperature 82°F, and the airport elevation was 422ft.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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About the Cessna 172M
About the modelA Skyhawk of the mid-production era, four-seat and high-wing with a fixed tricycle gear. Among the most numerous variants on the US registry, and a mainstay of flight schools and private owners alike.