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June 8, 2003 · Cessna 150 · N92WA

Culpeper, VA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 8, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Culpeper, VA
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N92WA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC03LA122

During the takeoff roll, the student pilot "lost control" of the airplane, and could not maintain centerline alignment. The airplane ran off the side of the runway, and came to rest in a ditch. The student pilot reported there were no wind gusts, and he experienced no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the runway during takeoff.

Full Narrative

On June 8, 2003, about 0830 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150, N92WA, was substantially damaged during takeoff from Culpeper Regional Airport (CJR), Culpeper, Virginia. The student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local solo instructional flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The student pilot initiated a takeoff from runway 04, a 4,002 foot-long, and 75 foot-wide runway. The student pilot stated that during the takeoff roll, he "lost control" of the airplane, and could not maintain centerline alignment. The airplane ran off the side of the runway, and came to rest in a ditch. The student pilot reported there were no wind gusts, and he experienced no mechanical anomalies with the airplane. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed substantial damage to the left wing spar. No pre-impact mechanical anomalies were observed. The winds reported at an airport about 20 miles to the northeast, at 0810, were from 020 degrees at 3 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 EDT
Nearest AirportCulpeper Regional Airport (0nm)
Runway04
Runway Length4002 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN92WA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 1100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 59
Altimeter29.90 inHg
Observation Time12:10
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data