Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 152 near Harrisburg, PA — 2009-08-31

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Date
2009-08-31
Location
Harrisburg, PA, USA
Airport
0PS7
Aircraft
CESSNA 152
Registration
N69124
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, resulting in an overrun.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot stated that he was practicing full-stop landings on a short, grass runway. On his second takeoff, he was dissatisfied with the airplane's rate of climb and aborted the takeoff approximately 2/3 of the way down the runway. After touchdown, the airplane overran the departure end of the runway and came to rest in a bean field, which resulted in substantial damage to the nose gear, firewall, fuselage and propeller. The student pilot’s certified flight instructor (CFI) stated that the runway's length and surface “doesn’t allow for mistakes.” The student pilot further stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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