ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355735
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 June 1997 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 120 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1819N |
| MSN: | 12063 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4271 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hollister, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| San Jose, CA (KSJC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said he lost control of the airplane as he applied right rudder to maintain runway alignment during the takeoff ground roll. The airplane then veered to the right and departed the runway. The airplane nosed over when he applied the brakes to avoid a collision with vegetation and another airplane. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane before the accident, and the winds were variable at 15 to 20 knots.
Probable Cause: the pilot's excessive use of right rudder during the initial stages of the takeoff ground roll, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA216
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 15:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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