Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Lebanon, TN — 2011-01-15

Final reportERA11CA115
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Date
2011-01-15
Location
Lebanon, TN, USA
Airport
M54
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N1946F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot´s failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot stated that the airplane’s left main tire felt flat during his third solo landing. After landing he taxied back to the fixed base operator (FBO) to have the tire checked. The FBO representative found no discrepancies and the pilot taxied back to the runway to continue the flight. During takeoff, as the airplane reached about 30 knots, the airplane began to bobble on the left side. In response the pilot retarded the engine power to idle and applied the brakes. The airplane continued toward the left off the runway, and came to a stop in a ditch, incurring substantial damage to the firewall. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the accident stated that the left wheel assembly did not reveal discrepancies that would have prevented normal operation of the assembly.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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