Pilot Debrief

COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P92 EAGLET near Stevensville, MD — 2014-05-20

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Date
2014-05-20
Location
Stevensville, MD, USA
Airport
W29
Aircraft
COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P92 EAGLET
Registration
N115TE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was on a solo training flight and was attempting to perform a simulated soft-field takeoff. While accelerating, the pilot "lost directional control due to improper use of [the rudder]." The airplane subsequently departed the left side of the runway, crossed a parallel taxiway, and collided with an embankment, resulting in substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. When asked how the accident could have been prevented, the pilot stated, "…apply more right rudder immediately upon acceleration instead of trying to ease into it."

NTSB coding

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