N642KM

Substantial
None

Cessna 172SS/N: 172S10053

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 14, 2006
NTSB Number
NYC06CA116
Location
Louisville, KY
Event ID
20060606X00687
Coordinates
38.227779, -85.663612
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S10053
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2005
Model / ICAO
172SC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172S

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
NICK HEIR LLC
Address
333 GLENDALE AVE
City
LEXINGTON
State / Zip Code
KY 40511-2123
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot was practicing a soft field takeoff from runway 24, a 4,326-foot-long, 80-foot-wide, asphalt runway. During the takeoff roll, the airplane began to veer to the left. The student pilot attempted to correct the airplane's left motion with right rudder; however, the airplane departed the left side of the runway, and struck a parked airplane. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any pre-accident malfunctions. The student pilot reported 24 hours of total flight experience, all in the same make and model as the accident airplane. Winds reported at the airport, about the time of the accident, were from 240 degrees, at 6 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC06CA116