Summary
On July 02, 2009, a Cessna 172N (N5238E) was involved in an incident near Benton, AR. 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 during takeoff.
The student pilot was performing landings during her first solo flight. After pushing in the throttle for takeoff from a touch and go landing, the airplane began to veer left. The student pilot attempted to correct, but was unable to regain control of the airplane prior to departing the left side of the runway. The airplane's firewall was damaged during the runway excursion.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA411. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5238E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
The student pilot was performing landings during her first solo flight. After pushing in the throttle for takeoff from a touch and go landing, the airplane began to veer left. The student pilot attempted to correct, but was unable to regain control of the airplane prior to departing the left side of the runway. The airplane's firewall was damaged during the runway excursion.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA411