| Crash location | 43.020834°N, 75.170278°W |
| Nearest city | Utica, NY
43.100903°N, 75.232664°W 6.4 miles away |
| Tail number | N7141A |
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| Accident date | 25 Feb 2007 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172 |
| Additional details: | None |
According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, the Cessna 172 "didn't feel right," so he aborted the takeoff. During the aborted takeoff, the airplane "pulled to the left," and impacted a snowbank, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a snowbank.