# NTSB Accident ERA26LA272
> **CESSNA 170B** · 2026-07-10 · Hartwell, GA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA26LA272
- **Event ID:** 20260715203398
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2026-07-10
- **Location:** Hartwell, GA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.377344, -82.897148
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 170B
- **Registration:** N1838C
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to compensate for the gusty and variable wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees during takeoff.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=ERA26LA272) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*