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December 27, 2018 · Cessna 172 S · N17SJ

Sugar Land, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 27, 2018
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sugar Land, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 172 S (1999)
Tail Number
N17SJ
Operator
Anson Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA19CA119

The solo student pilot reported that, while taking off for a stop-and-go landing, he applied full power, and the airplane drifted left. He corrected with right rudder, but the airplane continued left. He reduced power to idle to abort the takeoff, but the airplane "continued out of control to the left." He applied brakes and opposite rudder, but the airplane exited the runway to the left and struck an airport sign, the left main landing gear separated, and the airplane came to rest about 200 ft past the sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift strut. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a sign.

Full Narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, during the takeoff of a stop and go landing, he applied full power and the airplane drifted left. He corrected with right rudder, but the airplane continued left. He reduced power to idle to abort the takeoff, but the airplane "continued out of control to the left." He applied brakes and opposite rudder, but the airplane exited the runway to the left, struck an airport sign, the left main landing gear separated, and the airplane came to rest about 200 ft past the sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift strut. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 7 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 310° at 6 knots. The student landed the airplane on runway 35.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 CST
Nearest AirportSugar Land Rgnl (0nm NNW)
Runway35
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172 S
Tail NumberN17SJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAnson Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360SER · Reciprocating
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 52
Altimeter29.75 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data