Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172 near Denver, CO — 2019-07-19

Final reportGAA19CA440
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Date
2019-07-19
Location
Denver, CO, USA
Airport
APA
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N403FR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during a soft-field takeoff, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway and a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

During a private pilot checkride, the student pilot was asked to perform a soft-field takeoff. The student reported that, during the takeoff, he applied back pressure and anticipated that the airplane would become airborne. He added that he never felt the airplane "come up," so he applied more back pressure. He reported that the airplane then "popped up," banked left, and struck the runway. The airplane exited the runway to the left into grass, and the nose and right landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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