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N17304 accident description

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Crash location 35.783333°N, 110.416667°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Prescott, AZ
34.540024°N, 112.468502°W
144.3 miles away
Tail number N17304
Accident date 12 Apr 2012
Aircraft type Cessna 172S
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings in a crosswind. The pilot said the landing was uneventful; however, as the airplane accelerated for takeoff it veered to the left. Despite the pilot's control inputs, the airplane continued to veer to the left, exited the runway surface, and struck a runway sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, firewall, and empennage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

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