Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Van Nuys, CA — 2023-03-10

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Date
2023-03-10
Location
Van Nuys, CA, USA
Airport
VNY
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N73726
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilots failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported she had been practicing touch and go landings. During the takeoff roll of her second touch and go, the pilot noticed the flaps were fully extended. She retracted the flaps and subsequently lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane veered and exited to the left side of the runway and struck a sign before it nosed over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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