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November 3, 1998 · Cessna 152 · N46887

Tomball, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 3, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tomball, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N46887
Operator
National Aviation Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW99LA019

On his first solo flight, the 22 hour student pilot lost control of the airplane after applying takeoff power during the takeoff roll phase of his second takeoff from runway 17R. The airplane was observed by personnel in the tower departing the left side of the runway into muddy ground adjacent to the edge of the runway and nosing over. The student pilot had successfully performed 5 touch and go landing with his flight instructor prior to being endorsed for his first solo flight. The winds at the time of the accident were reported as variable at 3 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.

Full Narrative

On November 3, 1998, at 0930 central standard time, a Cessna 152 airplane, N46887, was substantially damaged following a loss of control during takeoff roll from the David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport, near Tomball, Texas. The solo student pilot was not injured. The airplane was owned and operated by AB Aviation Inc., of Tomball, Texas, under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the instructional flight for which a flight plan was not filed. The flight originated from the Hooks Airport approximately 30 minutes prior to the accident. In a written statement submitted by the student's flight instructor, the flight instructor reported that the morning training flight was initiated with 5 uneventful dual touch and go landings. The airplane was taxied back to the ramp, and after the proper endorsements by the flight instructor, the student was cleared for his first solo flight. The flight instructor further stated that "the student's first solo takeoff, pattern and landing were normal." According to the FAA inspector who responded to the accident site, the 22 hour student pilot lost control of the airplane after applying takeoff power during the takeoff roll from runway 17R. Personnel in the control tower observed the airplane depart the left side of the runway into muddy ground adjacent to the edge of the runway and "flip over." Examination of the wreckage by the FAA inspector revealed that the vertical stabilizer was crushed and the fuselage sustained structural damage aft of the baggage compartment. The inspector confirmed that the ground beyond the edges of the runway was muddy with standing water in several spots; however, there was no standing water on the runway. The winds at the time of the accident were reported as variable at 3 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 CST
Nearest AirportDavid Wayne Hooks (0nm)
Runway17R
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN46887
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNational Aviation Services
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 20 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

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