| Crash location | 39.034722°N, 104.284166°W |
| Nearest city | Calhan, CO
39.035546°N, 104.297186°W 0.7 miles away |
| Tail number | N2263E |
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| Accident date | 04 Oct 2007 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172N |
| Additional details: | None |
According to the student pilot, he was performing a soft field takeoff from runway 35 (4,565 by 50 feet, turf/gravel). The student pilot stated that the airplane veered off of the runway to the left, impacted a fence and nosed over. The main landing gear separated, the firewall, fuselage, and both wings were wrinkled, and the vertical stabilizer was bent down. The student pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane. An examination of the airplane's systems, conducted by a local Airframe and Powerplant mechanic, revealed no anomalies.
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.