Summary
On July 10, 2013, a Cessna 152 (N46566) was involved in an accident near Kamiah, ID. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb, which resulted in a collision with a powerline.
The student pilot stated that immediately after becoming airborne, the airplane began to bank to the left. Despite her attempts to regain directional control by applying right rudder and forward pressure on the control yoke, the airplane continued to bank to the left and collided with a powerline, which resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. The airplane came to rest in a field and the powerline was found near the wreckage.
The student pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR13CA323. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N46566.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb, which resulted in a collision with a powerline.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The student pilot stated that immediately after becoming airborne, the airplane began to bank to the left. Despite her attempts to regain directional control by applying right rudder and forward pressure on the control yoke, the airplane continued to bank to the left and collided with a powerline, which resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. The airplane came to rest in a field and the powerline was found near the wreckage.
The student pilot reported no 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# WPR13CA323