No fatalities

9 Apr 2012: CESSNA 152 — P & K AVIATION INC — Lee's Summit, MO

Lee's Summit, MO, United States

On 9 Apr 2012, a CESSNA 152 operated by P & K AVIATION INC was involved in an aviation accident near Lee's Summit, MO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During the second landing of his first solo flight, a student pilot veered off the runway after touchdown. The airplane entered a ditch, nosed over, and came to rest inverted, sustaining substantial damage.

Accident Overview

The accident occurred during the student pilot's first solo flight, while performing the second landing of the session. The airplane had just touched down, and the pilot was preparing for a touch-and-go procedure.

Sequence of Events

As the pilot prepared to apply power and lift off again, the airplane began to swerve off the runway. The pilot applied corrective inputs, but the airplane departed the paved surface, entered an adjacent ditch, nosed over, and came to rest inverted.

Post-Accident Information

The student pilot stated that there were no mechanical issues with the airplane before the accident.

Damage Assessment

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall area of the airframe.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedStudent pilot