ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366065
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| Date: | Monday 8 October 1990 |
| Time: | 17:36 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Holland Flying Service |
| Registration: | N172SC |
| MSN: | 17268105 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Valdosta, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Valdosta, GA (KVLD) |
| Albany, GA (KABY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF WHEN HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY 12, AND COLLIDED WITH A DIRT EMBANKMENT. A GUST OF WIND PICKED UP THE RIGHT WING AND THE PILOT WAS NOT EXPERIENCED ENOUGH TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS REPORTED.
Probable Cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A TAKEOFF ATTEMPT. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE STUDENT'S OVERALL LACK OF FLIGHT EXPERIENCE, AND THE REPORTED WIND GUST.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL91LA001
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 17:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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