Cessna 152
Lancaster, PA — April 8, 2019
Event Information
| Date | April 8, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA19CA148 |
| Event ID | 20190408X05930 |
| Location | Lancaster, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.11889, -76.29945 |
| Airport | LANCASTER |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 152 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway marker.
Full Narrative
The student pilot was conducting solo touch-and-go landings and takeoffs. During the landing roll of the eighth touch-and-go landing, he retracted the flaps to 0° and applied full engine power for takeoff. The airplane began drifting "hard" to the left and he applied right rudder, however, the airplane departed the left side of the runway, impacted a runway marker, and came to rest in a nose down attitude." The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.