Winnsboro, LA, USA
N3209E
CESSNA 172N
The pilot stated that while taking off after performing a touch-and-go landing, a right gusting crosswind caused the airplane to drift to the left, causing the left wingtip to strike a tree limb at the runway boundary. The airplane impacted the runway shoulder, causing substantial damage to the vertical and horizontal stabilizers and firewall.
**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.
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff with a gusting crosswind.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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