Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE RUDDER, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On July 3, 1994, about 1345 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N67524 was substantially damaged following a collision with five parked aircraft during a takeoff attempt at Dekalb Peachtree Airport in Chamblee, Georgia. The student pilot was not injured. The aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by Peachtree Dekalb Flight Academy of Chamblee, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the local, instructional flight.
The student pilot stated that he was practicing a short field takeoff on runway 2L. According to his statement, just after becoming airborne, he lost control of the aircraft. The airplane crossed the taxiway, and struck five parked aircraft located on the airport ramp parking area before coming to a stop.
A Federal Aviation Administration Inspector stated that the pilot used aileron correction for the existing crosswind, but did not apply any rudder correction.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL94LA129