Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 152 near Lee's Summit, MO — 2012-04-09

Final reportCEN12CA293
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Date
2012-04-09
Location
Lee's Summit, MO, USA
Airport
LXT
Aircraft
CESSNA 152
Registration
N25212
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was conducting the second landing of his first solo flight. After touchdown, the airplane began to veer off the runway. The pilot attempted to correct; however, the airplane exited the runway surface, entered a ditch, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The student pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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