Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172P near Bartlesville, OK — 2010-08-28

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Date
2010-08-28
Location
Bartlesville, OK, USA
Airport
KBVO
Aircraft
CESSNA 172P
Registration
N52071
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff due to an improper flap setting.

NTSB narrative

According to a written statement received from the student pilot, during the takeoff roll and lift off from runway 17, the student pilot saw that the flaps were still extended to 30 degrees. He then retracted the flaps and the airplane began to drift to the left. He attempted to correct back to centerline, but was unable. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, continued across the field and impacted a perimeter fence. The empennage of the airplane was substantially damaged. An examination of the airplane and its systems, conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, revealed no anomalies.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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