Summary
On February 12, 2011, a Cessna 172N (N733TM) was involved in an incident near Poplar Grove, IL. 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 of the airplane during the takeoff.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA184. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N733TM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
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