No fatalities
4 May 2023: CESSNA 172S — South Dakota State University — Brookings, SD
On 4 May 2023, a CESSNA 172S operated by South Dakota State University was involved in an aviation accident near Brookings, SD. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident, was the student pilot’s delay in relinquishing control of the airplane and the instructor's delayed reaction before the loss of… This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident, was the student pilot’s delay in relinquishing control of the airplane and the instructor's delayed reaction before the loss of directional control.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilotIncorrect use/operationDirectional control — Not attained/maintained