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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172S · Orlando, FL · August 7, 2003

Date: August 7, 2003 · 11:45 local
Place: Orlando, FL
Airport: Orlando Executive Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N775SP
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA03CA158
Reported as: Cessna 172S
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 36 total36 in this make and model36 in the last 90 days

N775SPRegistered now · Cessna 172SS/N 172S8705 · Built 2001 Airframe modelCessna 172S Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Student pilot was on his first solo flight. After successfully completing two touch and go's the student pilot was on his third takeoff roll when he lost control of the aircraft. The pilot stated that as he applied power for his takeoff the aircraft turned to the left. Application of right rudder had no effect on the aircraft. The aircraft departed the left side of runway 25 and traveled approximately 300 feet before coming to a stop, shearing the nose gear off in the process.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING TWO TOUCH AND GO'S THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS THIRD TAKEOFF ROLL WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT AS HE APPLIED POWER FOR HIS TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT TURNED TO THE LEFT. APPLICATION OF RIGHT RUDDER HAD NO EFFECT ON THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY 25 AND TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, SHEARING THE NOSE GEAR OFF IN THE PROCESS.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MIA03CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportOrlando, FLThe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll resulting in the aircraft departing the runway and incurring substantial damage.Aug 7, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N775SP · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20160901014829IEl Cajon, CAThe pilot was performing a preflight check with the magneto key removed and the switch in the (r) mag position. The pilot for an unknown reason moved the propeller at least two times in the direction of positive rotation. He did not keep his body clear and…Sep 1, 2016 · Minor damage · 1 fatal Accident 20140629009719ATaxi · Orlando, FLWhile taxing back to aircfraft parking ramp. A rain storm came in and a strong gust of wind flipped over the aircraft on taxiway alpha . No injuries were suffered. The aircraft is a total loss.Jun 29, 2014 · Destroyed Incident 20011120037229IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Orlando, FL(-23) During rollout after touchdown, the airplane veered to the left. The pilot corrected with application of right rudder; however, his foot simultaneously applied right brake. This resulted in an over-correction; the airplane departed the runway into the…Nov 20, 2001 · Minor damage