ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298491
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| Date: | Sunday 9 September 2001 |
| Time: | 07:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | South St. Paul Fss Inc. |
| Registration: | N6142K |
| MSN: | 15077550 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | South St. Paul, Minnesota -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | South St Paul Municipal Richard E Fleming field, MN (KSGS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane sustained substantial damage during takeoff when it settled back to the runway and veered off the left side of the runway. The solo student pilot was intending to practice takeoffs and landings. The pilot reported he initiated the takeoff. After normal lift off and climb to approximately 20 feet AGL, the aircraft drifted to the left and struck the ground at the left edge of the runway. The aircraft ran off of the runway onto the grass paralleling the runway until the nose landing gear folded and the aircraft stopped. The pilot reported there were no problems with the flight controls or aircraft The inspection of the airplane revealed no airworthiness issues. The student pilot had a total of 18 flight hours.
Probable Cause: The student pilot failed to maintain directional control. A factor was his lack of total flight experience.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI01LA311
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 18:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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