ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355639
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 July 1997 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Majestic Skies Aviation |
| Registration: | N64954 |
| MSN: | 15281498 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5143 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Madera, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Fresno, CA (KFAT) |
| (KMAE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported looking at the windsock and noted that the winds were straight down the runway, and the previous takeoffs and landings had been very smooth. He stated that the aircraft was in the initial climb when he felt a sinking sensation and the airplane began drifting off the right side of the runway. Attempts to correct the drift were unsuccessful and he elected to abort the takeoff. Following touchdown the aircraft veered off the right side of the runway, across a dirt area, and collided with a dirt berm.
Probable Cause: the student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA233
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 14:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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