Summary
On January 21, 1994, a Cessna 152 (N6374M) was involved in an accident near Tulsa, OK. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER BRAKING TECHNIQUE AND THE RESULTANT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT NOT OBTAINING AN ATC CLEARANCE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.
On January 21, 1994 at 1141 central standard time, a Cessna 152, N6374M, was substantially damaged during an aborted takeoff at the Tulsa, Oklahoma, Richard L. Jones, Jr. Airport. The student pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the solo instructional flight.
Tower personnel reported that the aircraft was cleared to taxi into position and hold on runway 19R. Shortly after holding, the aircraft initiated a takeoff roll without clearance. The tower instructed the pilot to abort the takeoff.
The pilot reported that he heard what he believed to be a clearance for him to takeoff, which he acknowledged. After the aircraft attained minimum flying airspeed, he was instructed to abort the takeoff. He then reduced power and began braking.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW94LA072. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6374M.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER BRAKING TECHNIQUE AND THE RESULTANT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT NOT OBTAINING AN ATC CLEARANCE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On January 21, 1994 at 1141 central standard time, a Cessna 152, N6374M, was substantially damaged during an aborted takeoff at the Tulsa, Oklahoma, Richard L. Jones, Jr. Airport. The student pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the solo instructional flight.
Tower personnel reported that the aircraft was cleared to taxi into position and hold on runway 19R. Shortly after holding, the aircraft initiated a takeoff roll without clearance. The tower instructed the pilot to abort the takeoff.
The pilot reported that he heard what he believed to be a clearance for him to takeoff, which he acknowledged. After the aircraft attained minimum flying airspeed, he was instructed to abort the takeoff. He then reduced power and began braking. The pilot reported, "the left brake grabbed harder than the right and I turned toward the ditch." He further stated that the airplane departed the runway, struck a PAPI light, and came to rest in sand.
No mechanical malfunctions were reported. In a statement signed by the student pilot dated January 20, 1994, he reported that "apparently the left brake was pushed harder than the right."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94LA072