N549TT

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172PS/N: 17276540

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, June 6, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN13CA333
Location
Pontiac, MI
Event ID
20130610X25643
Coordinates
42.665554, -83.420280
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff and his interference with the flight instructor's ability to provide remedial action.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N549TT
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17276540
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1986
Model / ICAO
172PC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SHARON LEASING CO
Address
32354 EDWARD AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
MADISON HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
MI 48071-1432
Country
United States

Analysis

The flight instructor and student pilot were practicing a soft field takeoff procedure. During the takeoff roll, the airplane began a yaw to the right. The airplane continued to the right after the main landing gear wheels departed the runway, and the flight instructor told the student to correct back to the center of the runway. The airplane then yawed to the left past runway heading and the pitch attitude increased. The flight instructor attempted to take control of the airplane; however, the student did not let go of the controls. The flight instructor tried to reduce the pitch attitude, but the airplane stalled and impacted terrain adjacent to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The flight instructor reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA333