ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295933
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| Date: | Sunday 27 April 2003 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N758XB |
| MSN: | R17223431 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 705 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Burnham, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Burnham, PA (PS11) |
| (PS11) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot preflighted the airplane, boarded, and started the engine. After completing the engine runup checks, he taxied onto the runway, and initiated the takeoff roll. As he applied full power, the airplane yawed left, departed the left side of the runway, and struck several trees before coming to a stop. The pilot did not experience any preimpact failures with the airplane, and stated that he just "lost control."
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC03LA091
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 14:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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