Accident Overview
On April 2, 1990, at 1336 Pacific Daylight Time, a Cessna 152, registration N5169B, collided with a ditch and nosed over during the takeoff ground run from Runway 19 at Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft was manufactured by Cessna and was being operated by Dragonfly Aviation, Inc., of Santa Rosa, California, under 14 CFR Part 91 at the time of the accident.
Pilot and Injuries
The certified student pilot was not injured in the accident.
Weather Conditions
Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The winds were reported from 180 degrees at 5 knots.
Damage
The aircraft sustained substantial damage as a result of the collision with the ditch and the subsequent nose-over.
Additional Details
The accident occurred on Runway 19 at the airport. No further information regarding the cause of the accident or contributing factors is available from the source.