Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 2, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA411
Location
Benton, AR
Event ID
20090706X43615
Coordinates
34.423889, -92.474166
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 takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5238E
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17271789
Engine Type
Reciprocating
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