COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P92 EAGLET
Stevensville, MD — May 20, 2014
Event Information
| Date | May 20, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA14CA258 |
| Event ID | 20140526X94305 |
| Location | Stevensville, MD |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.97639, -76.33000 |
| Airport | BAY BRIDGE |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA |
| Model | P92 EAGLET |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
Full Narrative
The student pilot was on a solo training flight and was attempting to perform a simulated soft-field takeoff. While accelerating, the pilot "lost directional control due to improper use of [the rudder]." The airplane subsequently departed the left side of the runway, crossed a parallel taxiway, and collided with an embankment, resulting in substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. When asked how the accident could have been prevented, the pilot stated, "…apply more right rudder immediately upon acceleration instead of trying to ease into it."
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.