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2004-10-28: Cessna 152 (N5290B) — Santa Teresa, NM

Santa Teresa, NM, US

On October 28, 2004, a Cessna 152 (registration N5290B) was involved in an aviation accident near Santa Teresa, NM. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the student pilot' failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. 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.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

During a touch and go landing, a student pilot reported the airplane veered left off the runway and struck sagebrush, causing nose gear separation and nose-over.

Flight Details

A student pilot reported performing two touch and go landings. During the ground roll of a subsequent takeoff, the pilot advanced the throttle forward.

Accident Sequence

The pilot stated that the airplane "veered sharply to the left" and departed the runway. He was unable to "reduce the power" because the terrain was bumpy. The nose wheel struck an outcropping of sagebrush, separating the nose gear. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage. The nose gear separated after striking sagebrush.

Related events

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20041203X01923. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.