Casualties unknown

1996-12-15: Cessna 152 (N714YW) — Brett Aviation — Baltimore, MD

Baltimore, MD, US

On December 15, 1996, a Cessna 152 (registration N714YW) operated by Brett Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Baltimore, MD. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the student pilot's premature rotation and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), which resulted in failure of the flight crew to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff for a proper rate of climb. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 11 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a short field takeoff from a 2200-foot runway, a student pilot and flight instructor encountered stall warnings after rotation. The airplane impacted trees but continued to a nearby airport for landing.

Incident Details

A student pilot initiated a short field takeoff from a 2,200-foot runway. After obtaining full power, the student pilot released the brakes. The flight instructor reported checking the engine RPM before the brakes were released.

During the takeoff roll, the airplane rotated beyond the midfield position. The instructor stated that the airplane was not climbing, so more elevator back pressure was applied. At that point, the stall warning horn sounded. As the airplane climbed out of ground effect, the stall warning horn sounded again.

The airplane then impacted trees at the departure end of the runway. Despite the impact, the airplane continued flying.

Aftermath

The flight continued to a nearby airport, where a low approach was made so that ground personnel could check for landing gear damage. Subsequently, a full stop landing was performed.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X07232. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.