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March 10, 1999 · Cessna 152 · N89084

South St. Paul, MN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 10, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
South St. Paul, MN
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N89084
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI99LA108

The student pilot reported that he had just finished performing several touch and go landings with his flight instructor. He was then going to make two solo touch and go landings, and one full stop landing. He stated that when he applied power for the first takeoff and the airplane began accelerating, it began to veer to the left. He applied right rudder, but the airplane continued off the left side of the runway where it contacted a snowbank. The accident occurred during the student's second solo flight.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the student's lack of experience and the snowbank.

Full Narrative

On March 10, 1999, at 1600 central standard time, a Cessna 152, N89084, operated by a student pilot collided with the terrain during a takeoff roll on runway 16 (4,001' x 100') at Fleming Airport, South St. Paul, Minnesota. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The local flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The student pilot reported that he had just finish performing several touch and go landings with his flight instructor. He was then going to make two solo touch and go landings, and one full stop landing. He stated that when he applied power to takeoff and the airplane began accelerating, it veered to the left. He reported he applied right rudder, but the airplane continued off the left side of the runway where it contacted a snowbank. The student pilot had been signed off for solo flight on January 25, 1999. The accident occurred during his second solo flight.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 CST
Nearest AirportFLEMING (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length4001 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN89084
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 16 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data