ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295789
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| Date: | Sunday 1 June 2003 |
| Time: | 09:32 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Michael Shapiro |
| Registration: | N9758G |
| MSN: | 17273635 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7371 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clearwater, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | ST PETERSBURG/C, FL (PIE |
| Clearwater, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff roll the airplane started to yaw to the left. The pilot applied right rudder, but the airplane continued to the left, departed the runway and impacted with an airport sign. An examination of the brakes and the rudder cables revealed no discrepancies.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA03LA116
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 12:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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