N348ME

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172SS/N: 172S8582

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 22, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA158
Location
McKinney, TX
Event ID
20110125X13727
Coordinates
33.173332, -96.587501
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 loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S8582
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2000
Model / ICAO
172SC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172S

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BLACKSTONE AVIATION LLC
Address
22 SEQUOIA TREE LN
City
IRVINE
State / Zip Code
CA 92612-2244
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the student pilot, after finishing several takeoff and landings with his instructor, he was completing his first series of solo takeoff and landings. The first takeoff and landing was uneventful. During the second takeoff attempt, he stated that after applying full power on the takeoff roll, the airplane started shaking in the front and going to the left. He put in full right rudder, but the airplane continued going to the left. The pilot stated that he pulled the power back to idle and applied the brakes. The airplane exited the left side of the runway and went into a construction ditch, which resulted in substantial damage to the engine firewall and left wing. The pilot stated that he felt there may have been a mechanical problem with the nosewheel, rudder, or brakes. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA158