ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299321
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| Date: | Sunday 13 February 2000 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172F Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5679R |
| MSN: | 172-53319 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3090 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Norridgewock, Somerset County, ME -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (0WK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot said he flew with his instructor approximately 1 hour before departing on his solo flight. During the flight, the student pilot performed several takeoffs and landings to include both touch-and-go and full stop. At the completion of the training flight, the airplane was serviced with fuel and another pre-flight inspection was completed. The student pilot said his instructor provided a complete briefing, and he departed on his solo flight. During the takeoff roll, the airplane yawed to the left, overan a patch of ice, yawed further left and struck a snowbank. Both the student pilot and the instructor reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: the student pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD00LA022
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 05:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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