Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Benton, AR — 2009-07-02

Final reportCEN09CA411
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Date
2009-07-02
Location
Benton, AR, USA
Airport
KSUZ
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N5238E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was performing landings during her first solo flight. After pushing in the throttle for takeoff after a touch and go landing, the airplane began to veer left. The student pilot attempted to correct, but was unable to regain control of the airplane prior to departing the left side of the runway. The airplane's firewall was damaged during the runway excursion.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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