CESSNA 172S
St. Augustine, FL, August 8, 2011
Event Information
| Date | August 8, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | St. Augustine, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.01052, -81.41077 |
| Airport | St. Augustine Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA446 |
| Event ID | 20110810X34101 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172S |
| Registration # | N65777 |
| Operator | Florida Flyers |
| Owner | CHRISTIANSEN AVIATION INC |
| 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 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's loss of directional control while attempting to close the airplane's door during takeoff roll.
Full Narrative
According to the student pilot, she completed one solo full stop landing in the pattern before the accident sequence. She taxied the airplane back to runway, was cleared for takeoff, and advanced the throttle to full forward. Soon she realized that the left door was open and she attempted to close it. According to the flight instructor monitoring the solo flight, the airplane departed the left side of the runway, bounced once, the nose wheel struck the ground, and the airplane came to rest inverted. The airplane incurred substantial damage to the firewall and empennage. The student pilot reported there were no preexisting mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
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.