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December 24, 2019 · Piper PA28 140 · N7450R
Cortland, NY
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 24, 2019
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Cortland, NY
Aircraft
Piper PA28 140 (1966)
Tail Number
N7450R
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA20CA110
The solo student pilot reported that, while practicing a soft-field takeoff, the airplane entered ground effect and drifted left of the runway centerline. The airplane continued to drift left, struck a snowbank, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and right wing. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot reported that, while practicing a soft field takeoff, the airplane entered into ground effect and drifted left of runway center line. The airplane continued to drift left, struck a snowbank, landed in the snow adjacent the runway and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and right wing. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EST
Nearest AirportCortland County-Chase Field (0nm NNW)
Runway06
Runway Length3400 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA28 140
Tail NumberN7450R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.18 inHg
Observation Time20:56
Weather SourceWFAC