N65777

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172SS/N: 172S9758

Accident Details

Date
Monday, August 8, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA11CA446
Location
St. Augustine, FL
Event ID
20110810X34101
Coordinates
30.010520, -81.410774
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 while attempting to close the airplane's door during takeoff roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N65777
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S9758
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172SC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE
Address
PO BOX 14250
Status
Deregistered
City
FORT LAUDERDALE
State / Zip Code
FL 33301
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the student pilot, she completed one solo full stop landing in the pattern before the accident sequence. She taxied the airplane back to runway, was cleared for takeoff, and advanced the throttle to full forward. Soon she realized that the left door was open and she attempted to close it. According to the flight instructor monitoring the solo flight, the airplane departed the left side of the runway, bounced once, the nose wheel struck the ground, and the airplane came to rest inverted. The airplane incurred substantial damage to the firewall and empennage. The student pilot reported there were no preexisting mechanical anomalies with 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# ERA11CA446