Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172P near Renton, WA — 2009-10-07

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Date
2009-10-07
Location
Renton, WA, USA
Airport
KRNT
Aircraft
CESSNA 172P
Registration
N54088
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff portion of a touch-and-go landing resulting in a collision with a sign.

NTSB narrative

At the initiation of the takeoff roll, following a touch-and-go landing, the student pilot added full power, but before she could rotate for takeoff, she had "… a hard time controlling the airplane on the ground." She aborted the takeoff, but was unable to keep the airplane from departing the side of the runway, where it impacted a distance remaining sign. An inspection of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies with the nose wheel steering or rudder systems.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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