| Crash location | 35.560556°N, 76.234444°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 | Fairfield, NC
35.060428°N, 80.387287°W 236.7 miles away |
| Tail number | N5453V |
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| Accident date | 18 Jul 2015 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna R172K |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that he added power for takeoff and the airplane started to veer to the left. He stated that he attempted to correct with right rudder and brake, but the airplane departed the paved portion of the runway and the left wing impacted corn rows parallel to the runway. After impacting the corn rows, the pilot reported that the airplane spun around 180 degrees and came to rest in a drainage ditch. The right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage.
The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.