On January 5, 1986, a Cessna 152 (registration N6422Q) was involved in an aviation accident near West Chicago, IL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff due to insufficient left aileron input into the crosswind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A student pilot operating a solo flight lost directional control during the takeoff roll on runway 28, running off the right side due to insufficient left aileron input against a crosswind.
What happened
During the takeoff roll on runway 28, the aircraft departed the paved surface, running off the right side of the runway. The flight was a solo operation controlled by a student pilot. Following the incident, the pilot stated that he failed to apply sufficient left aileron input into the wind to compensate for the crosswind conditions present at the time.
The investigation
Investigation of the event focused on the pilot's account and the environmental conditions during the takeoff phase. No mechanical failures were reported in the source material; the primary factor identified was the pilot's handling of the aircraft relative to the wind direction.
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff due to insufficient left aileron input into the crosswind.
What happened in the 5 Jan 1986 Cessna 152 accident near West Chicago, IL?
A student pilot operating a solo flight lost directional control during the takeoff roll on runway 28, running off the right side due to insufficient left aileron input against a crosswind.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 5 Jan 1986 involved a Cessna 152, registration N6422Q, at West Chicago, IL.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff due to insufficient left aileron input into the crosswind.
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