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August 28, 1983 · Cessna 172P · N62038
Glendale, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Glendale, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N62038
Operator
Semper Flight Inc Flt Tech
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA418
THE STUDENT & HIS INSTRUCTOR PLT HAD MADE 2 TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS, THEN THE INSTRUCTOR DEPLANED & THE STUDENT PREPARED TO TAKEOFF ON A SOLO FLT. ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT, HE MADE THE PRETAKEOFF CHECKS, WHICH INCLUDED SETTING THE TRIM. AS THE ACFT ACCELERATED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE CONTROL YOKE CAME AFT WITH ENOUGH PRESSURE THAT, ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT, HE 'COULD NOT FORCE IT FORWARD.' THE NOSE STARTED TO RISE ABRUPTLY, SO THE STUDENT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY, & SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PRE-ACCIDENT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
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THE STUDENT & HIS INSTRUCTOR PLT HAD MADE 2 TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS, THEN THE INSTRUCTOR DEPLANED & THE STUDENT PREPARED TO TAKEOFF ON A SOLO FLT. ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT, HE MADE THE PRETAKEOFF CHECKS, WHICH INCLUDED SETTING THE TRIM. AS THE ACFT ACCELERATED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE CONTROL YOKE CAME AFT WITH ENOUGH PRESSURE THAT, ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT, HE 'COULD NOT FORCE IT FORWARD.' THE NOSE STARTED TO RISE ABRUPTLY, SO THE STUDENT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY, & SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PRE-ACCIDENT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:00 MST
Nearest AirportGlendale Municipal (1nm SSE)
Runway17
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN62038
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSemper Flight Inc Flt Tech
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 3 kt
Visibility45 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:45
Weather SourcePILO