Accident Details
A Cessna 152 operated by a student pilot on a solo flight was departing from runway 02. The pilot, who had accumulated 26 hours of flight time, was applying a crosswind correction during the takeoff roll. A gust of wind from the left lifted the aircraft's left wing, causing the right wing to impact the runway. The airplane subsequently flipped over.
Weather Conditions
Surface wind observations from Pasco Airport, located five nautical miles northeast of the accident site, indicated winds from the northwest at approximately 10 knots during the afternoon of the event.
Aircraft Information
The accident aircraft was a Cessna 152, a single-engine high-wing monoplane commonly used for flight training. No further details about the aircraft's registration or damage were provided in the source.
Flight Crew
The sole occupant was a student pilot conducting a solo flight. No information on injuries was reported in the source materials.