20021011037389A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172L · San Antonio, TX · October 11, 2002

Date: October 11, 2002 · 14:31 local
Place: San Antonio, TX
Airport: Stinson Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7616G
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW03LA017
Reported as: Cessna 172L
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 28 total28 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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(-23) During takeoff roll, (student solo) drifted left of centerline of runway and struck runway sign with left main gear. The student continued the takeoff and entered the traffic pattern. Upon landing, the aircraft drited left of centerline and struck another sign. Damage to the left main landing gear and structural damage to the spar of the left horizontal stabilizer.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, (STUDENT SOLO) DRIFTED LEFT OF CENTERLINE OF RUNWAY AND STRUCK RUNWAY SIGN WITH LEFT MAIN GEAR. THE STUDENT CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF AND ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. UPON LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT DRITED LEFT OF CENTERLINE AND STRUCK ANOTHER SIGN. DAMAGE TO THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE SPAR OF THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW03LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSan Antonio, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind resulting in a loss of directional control. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.Oct 11, 2002 · Substantial damage