Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 12, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA184
Location
Poplar Grove, IL
Event ID
20110214X74733
Coordinates
42.195278, -89.097221
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 of the airplane during the takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N733TM
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17268536
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
POPLAR GROVE AIRMOTIVE INC
Address
11619 RT 76
Status
Deregistered
City
POPLAR GROVE
State / Zip Code
IL 61065
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot reported he was performing a takeoff and that he lost directional control "due to over correction and misuse of the brake/rudder." The airplane exited the runway, impacted deep snow, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial wing and rudder damage when it nosed over. The student pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the accident flight.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA184