On August 10, 1999, a Cessna 152 (registration N67914) operated by Advanced Aviation, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Lawrenceville, GA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff from a touch and go landing resulting in the aircraft traveling off the runway, colliding with taxiway lights and a taxiway sign, collapsing the nose landing gear, and nosing down. 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.
During a first solo flight, the pilot's aircraft veered left after applying full power for a touch and go landing, collided with taxiway infrastructure, and collapsed the nose gear.
Flight Background
The pilot conducted three takeoffs and landings with a flight instructor. Following this, the instructor signed off the pilot for a first solo flight, with instructions to perform three solo touch and go landings.
Accident Sequence
The first solo landing was normal. As the pilot applied full engine power to initiate the takeoff again, the aircraft began to veer to the left. The aircraft departed the runway, collided with taxiway lights and a taxiway sign. The impact collapsed the nose landing gear, and the aircraft came to rest in a nose-down attitude.
Damage
The aircraft sustained damage to the nose gear and likely other components from the collision with taxiway lights and a sign.