On January 20, 2002, a Cessna 175 (registration N7693M) was involved in an aviation accident near St. George, UT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during take off roll. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During touch-and-go landings, a student pilot reported loss of right rudder control on takeoff; the airplane veered left, departed the runway, and nosed down, sustaining substantial damage.
Incident Details
A student pilot was performing touch-and-go landings on runway 16. While adding power for takeoff, the pilot reported having "no right rudder control." The airplane subsequently veered left, departed the left side of the runway, and nosed down in a gravel area between the taxiway and runway. The nose gear separated from the airplane, and substantial damage occurred to the firewall and outboard left wingtip spar.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The pilot was a student with 68.4 hours of total flight time in all aircraft and 13.1 hours in the Cessna 175. The specific aircraft registration is not mentioned in the source.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, the wind was from 200 degrees at 3 knots. No other weather details are provided.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 20 Jan 2002 Cessna 175 accident near St. George, UT?
During touch-and-go landings, a student pilot reported loss of right rudder control on takeoff; the airplane veered left, departed the runway, and nosed down, sustaining substantial damage.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 20 Jan 2002 involved a Cessna 175, registration N7693M, at St. George, UT.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during take off roll.
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