ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352786
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 August 1999 |
| Time: | 16:09 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Kennewick Aircraft Services |
| Registration: | N6148Q |
| MSN: | 15285171 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4458 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kennewick, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (S98) |
| Yakima, WA (KYKM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 26-hour student solo pilot initiated takeoff on runway 02. During the takeoff roll and while applying a crosswind correction, a gust of wind from the left picked up the Cessna 152's left wing and the aircraft's right wing impacted the runway. The aircraft then flipped over. Winds at Pasco airport five nautical miles to the northeast were out of the northwest averaging approximately 10 knots during the afternoon of the accident.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. A contributing factor was gusty winds.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA99LA142
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 17:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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