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April 30, 1998 · Cessna 152 · N25525

Fort Collins, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 30, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Fort Collins, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N25525
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW98LA199

During the takeoff roll on her first solo flight, the 20 hour (total flight time) student pilot applied left rudder when the aircraft started to drift left. The aircraft departed the left side of the 100 foot wide runway and entered soft terrain where it nosed over. The runway heading was 330 degrees magnetic, and the wind at the time was from 300 degrees magnetic heading at 5 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student pilot's improper use of the rudder controls, which resulted in loss of directional control, a ground swerve, an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over. The soft terrain was a related factor.

Full Narrative

On April 30, 1998, at 0745 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 152, N25525, nosed over after departing the side of the runway during takeoff roll at Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport, Fort Collins, Colorado. The student pilot and sole occupant was not injured and the aircraft received substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this student solo instructional flight operating under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was departing when the accident occurred. According to information provided by the pilot and verified by her instructor, this was the initial takeoff roll on her first solo flight. In her written statement, the student pilot said she was lined up on the runway for her takeoff with the nose pointed slightly left. When she added power for takeoff, the aircraft started toward the left side of the runway and she applied left rudder to correct her heading instead of right rudder. The aircraft departed the left side of the runway onto soft terrain and nosed over. The student said she "froze up." Her recorded flight time was 20.1 hours total time, all of which was accumulated in the Cessna 152 aircraft. The takeoff was being conducted on runway 33 which is 8,500 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. The weather was clear skies and the wind recorded by AWOS (automatic weather observation system), was from 300 degrees magnetic at 5 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:45 MDT
Nearest AirportFort Collins/Loveland (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length8500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN25525
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 18 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data