N68910

On July 1, 2000, at 1030 Eastern Daylight Time, a Cessna 152, N68910, was substantially damaged during landing, when it departed the left side of Runway 27 at Middle Peninsula Regional Airport (W97), West Point, Virginia. The student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the solo flight that originated from West Point. No flight plan was filed, and the flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the student and instructor landed. The instructor got out of the airplane, and the student departed on his first solo flight. The student successfully completed one traffic pattern, landed, and then departed on the second flight. During the second touch down, the airplane yawed left. The student applied right brake to straighten the airplane, but nothing happened. The airplane departed the left side of Runway 27, and flipped over.

After the accident, the left and right wheels where spun by hand. While the wheels were spinning, the corresponding brake was applied. In both cases, the wheels came to a stop. In addition, no flat spots were observed on either tire, and no skid marks were seen on the runway. Flight control continuity was verified, and the flight instructor stated that the wind was calm at the time of the accident.