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January 21, 1994 · Cessna 152 · N6374M

Tulsa, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 21, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Tulsa, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6374M
Operator
Spartan Aeronautics
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA072

THE PILOT RECEIVED A CLEARANCE TO TAXI INTO POSITION AND HOLD ON RUNWAY 19R. SHORTLY AFTER HOLDING THE PILOT HEARD WHAT HE BELIEVED TO BE A CLEARANCE FOR HIM TO TAKEOFF. HE ACKNOWLEDGED THE CLEARANCE AND INITIATED A TAKEOFF ROLL. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT ATTAINED MINIMUM FLYING AIRSPEED, HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. HE REDUCED POWER AND BEGAN BRAKING. THE PILOT STATED, 'THE LEFT BRAKE GRABBED MORE THAN THE RIGHT', AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTED VEERING TO THE LEFT, DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, AND STRIKING A 'PAPI' LIGHT. IN ONE OF THE TWO SUBMITTED STUDENT PILOT STATEMENTS HE REPORTED THAT 'APPARENTLY THE LEFT BRAKE WAS HIT HARDER THAN THE RIGHT.'

NTSB Probable Cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER BRAKING TECHNIQUE AND THE RESULTANT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT NOT OBTAINING AN ATC CLEARANCE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.

Full Narrative

On January 21, 1994 at 1141 central standard time, a Cessna 152, N6374M, was substantially damaged during an aborted takeoff at the Tulsa, Oklahoma, Richard L. Jones, Jr. Airport. The student pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the solo instructional flight. Tower personnel reported that the aircraft was cleared to taxi into position and hold on runway 19R. Shortly after holding, the aircraft initiated a takeoff roll without clearance. The tower instructed the pilot to abort the takeoff. The pilot reported that he heard what he believed to be a clearance for him to takeoff, which he acknowledged. After the aircraft attained minimum flying airspeed, he was instructed to abort the takeoff. He then reduced power and began braking. The pilot reported, "the left brake grabbed harder than the right and I turned toward the ditch." He further stated that the airplane departed the runway, struck a PAPI light, and came to rest in sand. No mechanical malfunctions were reported. In a statement signed by the student pilot dated January 20, 1994, he reported that "apparently the left brake was pushed harder than the right."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:41 CST
Nearest AirportRichard Lloyd Jones (0nm)
Runway19R
Runway Length5099 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6374M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSpartan Aeronautics
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 20 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 4 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:48
Weather SourceWFAC

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