ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365568
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| Date: | Saturday 23 March 1991 |
| Time: | 10:16 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Fla. Institute Of Technology |
| Registration: | N440FT |
| MSN: | 28-8216219 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6348 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Melbourne, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Melbourne, FL (KMLB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PILOT ADDED THROTTLE ON A SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT AND STATED HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH.
Probable Cause: THE LOSS OF CONTROL ON THE GROUND BY THE STUDENT PILOT DUE TO A LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND APPREHENSION ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA91LA105
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 11:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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