| Crash location | 32.153056°N, 91.698611°W |
| Nearest city | Winnsboro, LA
32.163208°N, 91.720681°W 1.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N3209E |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 18 Aug 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172N |
| Additional details: | None |
**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.