Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near Phoenix, AZ — 2011-11-12

Final reportWPR12CA038
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Date
2011-11-12
Location
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Airport
DVT
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N24350
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's inadequate directional control during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that during a touch-and-go practice landing and takeoff, he landed the airplane and applied power to take off. As the airplane accelerated, it began to veer to the left. Despite the student pilot's control inputs, the airplane continued to veer to the left, exited the runway surface, struck a ditch, and nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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