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January 20, 2002 · Cessna 175 · N7693M

St. George, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 20, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
St. George, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 175
Tail Number
N7693M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN02LA022

The student pilot was performing touch-and-go landings on runway 16. The pilot said she had "no right rudder control" when she added power for take off. The airplane veered, departed the left side of the runway, and nosed down in a gravel area between the taxiway and runway. The nose gear separated from the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and outboard left wingtip spar. The student pilot reported 68.4 hours of total flight time in all aircraft, and 13.1 hours in the Cessna 175. The wind at the time of the accident was from 200 degrees at 3 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during take off roll.

Full Narrative

On January 20, 2002, at approximately 1450 mountain standard time, a Cessna 175, N7693M, was substantially damaged during take-off roll at St. George Municipal Airport (SGU), St. George, Utah. The student pilot, the sole occupant on board, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for this local solo instructional flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at approximately 1440. According to the student pilot's statement, she was performing touch-and-go landings on runway 16. The first landing was "a little hard, but OK." The pilot said she had "no right rudder control" when she added power for take off. The airplane veered, departed the left side of the runway, and nosed down in a gravel area between the taxiway and runway. The nose gear separated from the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and outboard left wingtip spar. According to the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), the student pilot reported 68.4 hours of total flight time in all aircraft, and 13.1 hours in the Cessna 175. The wind at the time of the accident was from 200 degrees at 3 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:50 MST
Nearest AirportSt. George Municipal (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length6606 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 175
Tail NumberN7693M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O&VO-360 SER · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 12 C
Altimeter30.12 inHg
Observation Time22:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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