Summary
On February 21, 2000, a Cessna 150H (N22017) was involved in an incident near Wisconsin Rapid, WI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience and the snowbank.
On February 21, 2000, about 1700 central standard time, a Cessna 150H, N22017, piloted by a student pilot, sustained substantial damage when it exited the prepared surface on takeoff from runway 20 (5,500 feet by 100 feet, dry asphalt) at Alexander Field, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was not on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The student pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Alexander Field about 15 minutes prior to the accident for a local flight.
The student pilot was performing solo takeoff and landing practice during the accident flight. In his written statement, the pilot said that the accident takeoff was his third takeoff.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI00LA074. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N22017.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience and the snowbank.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On February 21, 2000, about 1700 central standard time, a Cessna 150H, N22017, piloted by a student pilot, sustained substantial damage when it exited the prepared surface on takeoff from runway 20 (5,500 feet by 100 feet, dry asphalt) at Alexander Field, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was not on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The student pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Alexander Field about 15 minutes prior to the accident for a local flight.
The student pilot was performing solo takeoff and landing practice during the accident flight. In his written statement, the pilot said that the accident takeoff was his third takeoff. He said that when he was near takeoff speed the, "...tail end of [the] airplane started to fishtail badly...." He said that he attempted to correct and subsequently exited the left side of the runway and hit a snowbank.
Postaccident examination of the aircraft by the Federal Aviation Administration failed to reveal any anomalies that could be associated with a preexisting condition.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI00LA074