No fatalities

Student Pilot Noses Over After Runway Excursion During Solo Takeoff (N65752)

Schaumburg, IL, US

On May 5, 2004, a Cessna 172P (registration N65752) was involved in an aviation accident near Schaumburg, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot not maintaining directional control during the takeoff roll and his inadequate remedial action. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A student pilot practicing solo takeoffs and landings veered off the left side of the runway and nosed over during the takeoff roll. Post-accident inspection found no anomalies in the flight controls or brake system.

Accident Overview

During a solo training flight, a student pilot experienced a runway excursion that resulted in the airplane nosing over. The pilot, who was practicing takeoffs and landings, reported that the airplane veered to the right and then to the left during the takeoff roll, eventually departing the left side of the runway and ending up overturned.

Investigation Findings

A post-accident inspection of the airplane revealed no anomalies in the flight control system, and the brake system was found to function as designed. No other contributing factors were identified in the inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 5 May 2004 Cessna 172P accident near Schaumburg, IL?

A student pilot practicing solo takeoffs and landings veered off the left side of the runway and nosed over during the takeoff roll. Post-accident inspection found no anomalies in the flight controls or brake system.

Were there any fatalities in the 5 May 2004 Cessna 172P accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 5 May 2004 involved a Cessna 172P, registration N65752, at Schaumburg, IL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The student pilot not maintaining directional control during the takeoff roll and his inadequate remedial action.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20040507X00573. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.