2 Jul 2009: CESSNA 172N — AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS LLC

2 Jul 2009: CESSNA 172N — AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS LLC

No fatalities • Benton, AR, United States

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The student pilot was performing landings during her first solo flight. After pushing in the throttle for takeoff from a touch and go landing, the airplane began to veer left. The student pilot attempted to correct, but was unable to regain control of the airplane prior to departing the left side of the runway. The airplane's firewall was damaged during the runway excursion.

Contributing factors

  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 200/05kt, vis 10sm

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