ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286485
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| Date: | Saturday 10 October 2009 |
| Time: | 09:35 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172H |
| Owner/operator: | Sonoran Wings Flight Training Centre |
| Registration: | N51302 |
| MSN: | 17264234 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6340 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucson, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Tucson International Airport, AZ (TUS/KTUS) |
| Tucson International Airport, AZ (TUS/KTUS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had performed two touch-and-go takeoffs and landings without incident. On the third landing, he noted the wind was straight down the runway. After touchdown, the pilot added power and raised the flaps for takeoff. Within a few seconds the airplane veered sharply to the left and he attempted to correct back to the runway. He observed taxiway lights and a large sign on his right side. The pilot stated that he did not want to damage the airplane by making an abrupt maneuver toward the runway, so he steered the airplane to the left and away from the sign; however, the tail section struck the sign. The airplane departed the runway and came to a stop in the field. Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed that the elevator had sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10CA013
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-Oct-2022 11:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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