ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353017
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Thursday 15 July 1999 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Diamond DA 20-A1 |
| Owner/operator: | East Coast Aero Club |
| Registration: | N404EC |
| MSN: | 10-322 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 675 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912F3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sanford, ME -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Bedford, MA (KBED) |
| (KSFM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. On her second or third landing, she applied power, and the airplane veered to the left. She applied right rudder, but the airplane continued to veer left, off the side of the runway, and onto the grass. She then reduced power, but the airplane continued across the grass and came to rest in a ditch. The student pilot had approximately 55 hours of flight experience.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB NYC99LA176
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 09:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation