Pilot Debrief

Cessna E162 near Burlington, WA — 2018-07-14

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Date
2018-07-14
Location
Burlington, WA, USA
Airport
BVS
Aircraft
Cessna E162
Registration
N5202B
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during an aborted takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that he landed uneventfully and then taxied to the runup area. He called his flight instructor, opened a new flight plan, then taxied to the runway for departure. During the takeoff roll, about the time of rotation, he felt the airplane shudder. Subsequently, he chose to abort the takeoff. During the aborted takeoff, the airplane porpoised, and the nose landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The student reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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