ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355866
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| Date: | Friday 16 May 1997 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150K |
| Owner/operator: | Firefox Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5689G |
| MSN: | 15071189 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6977 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ball Ground, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (47A) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After applying power to takeoff, the airplane began drifting to the left, which increased as the airspeed increased. The pilot applied right rudder, but the airplane continued to the left. With an embankment ahead, the pilot attempted to takeoff, but the airplane veered off the left side of the runway and collided with the embankment. The airplane operator stated that there was no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction of the airplane or its systems.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and his failure to abort the takeoff before colliding with an embankment.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA167
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 16:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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