ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358142
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| Date: | Monday 16 October 1995 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172G |
| Owner/operator: | C.c. Aviation |
| Registration: | N3773L |
| MSN: | 17253942 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3853 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wilkes-barre, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KWBW) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor and student pilot had made two takeoffs and landings without incident. During the third takeoff, the airplane started to drift to the left and the student pilot stated that there was a problem with the controls. The flight instructor stated that the controls were alright, and that there was a crosswind. When the airplane began to roll to the left, the flight instructor took over the controls. The airplane's left wing tip struck the ground, and the airplane cartwheeled. Examination of the wreckage revealed no mechanical problem with the airplane. The student pilot had a total of 27 hours of flight experience. This was his first flight in this make and model. The flight instructor was initially certificated as an instructor 4 days prior to the accident, and this was his first flight as an instructor. Winds at a nearby airport were reported to be from 250 degrees at 14 knots, gusting to 24.
Probable Cause: the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing factors were the instructor's inexperience and the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC96LA009
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 10:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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