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June 16, 2016 · Cessna 152 NO Series · N4918H

Immokalee, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 16, 2016
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Immokalee, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152 NO Series (1979)
Tail Number
N4918H
Operator
Dean International
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA16CA504

The student pilot reported that while on a solo cross country flight, after he landed at his destination, the weather degraded. He reported that he called his flight instructor and the flight instructor told him to wait out the weather. About three hours later, his flight instructor called him to check on the weather conditions. The student pilot reported that he checked the local weather reporting station, "but everything [was] missing" (referring to the weather information). His flight instructor told him to "get back and check the weather and I'll call you back". The student pilot interpreted that as "[it's] ok to takeoff". During the takeoff roll the airplane veered off the runway to the left and impacted a ditch. The flight school President reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A review of recorded data from a weather observation station located about 1.6 miles to the northeast, revealed that, about the time of the accident the wind was 360 degrees true at 3 knots. The airplane departed on runway 36.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

The student pilot reported that while on a solo cross country flight, after he landed at his destination, the weather degraded. He reported that he called his flight instructor and the flight instructor told him to wait out the weather. About three hours later, his flight instructor called him to check on the weather conditions. The student pilot reported that he checked the local weather reporting station, "but everything [was] missing" (referring to the weather information). His flight instructor told him to "get back and check the weather and I'll call you back". The student pilot interpreted that as "[it's] ok to takeoff". During the takeoff roll the airplane veered off the runway to the left and impacted a ditch. The flight school President reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A review of recorded data from a weather observation station located about 1.6 miles to the northeast, revealed that, about the time of the accident the wind was 360 degrees true at 3 knots. The airplane departed on runway 36.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 EDT
Nearest AirportImmokalee Rgnl (0nm SW)
Runway36
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152 NO Series
Tail NumberN4918H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDean International
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 13 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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