Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 152 near Fullerton, CA — 2017-11-30

Final reportGAA18CA076
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Date
2017-11-30
Location
Fullerton, CA, USA
Airport
FUL
Aircraft
CESSNA 152
Registration
N417CB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that, during the student pilot's solo flight in the traffic pattern, after completing a series of takeoffs and landings, the student decided to practice a soft-field takeoff. During the takeoff, the student applied back pressure and full throttle; however, he did not add sufficient right rudder. Subsequently, the airplane veered off the runway to the left, struck the precision approach path indicator lights, and then came to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and engine mount. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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