CESSNA 172S
Honolulu, HI — October 17, 2009
Event Information
| Date | October 17, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR10CA019 |
| Event ID | 20091017X30334 |
| Location | Honolulu, HI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 21.31861, -157.92223 |
| Airport | Honolulu International |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172S |
| 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 distraction and subsequent loss of airplane control after the cabin window opened during the takeoff roll.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that the cabin window opened during the takeoff roll. He reached over to close the window, and a few seconds later, the airplane rotated and banked to the left. He attempted to regain control of the airplane, but it collided with the runway surface causing substantial damage to the firewall and both wings. The flight was to be the pilot's first solo cross-country; he reported 55 hours of total flight time, 1 hour of which was as pilot-in-command. Right gusting crosswinds existed at the time of the accident.
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.