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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Holland, MI · February 23, 2007

Date: February 23, 2007 · 08:54 local
Place: Holland, MI
Airport: Tulip City Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5321D
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI07CA076
Reported as: Cessna 172N
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 48 total46 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N5321DRegistration cancelled Apr 27, 2012 · Cessna 172NS/N 17272516 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The student pilot reported that on takeoff between 40-50 KTS the aircraft pulled to the left. He attempted to straighten the takeoff run using the flight controls, applying the right brake and reducing the power. The aircraft did not respond and departed the left side of the prepared surface. As it departed the runway it struck a snow bank and flipped over, causing substantial damage. The student pilot was not injured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT ON TAKEOFF BETWEEN 40-50 KTS THE AIRCRAFT PULLED TO THE LEFT. HE ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN THE TAKEOFF RUN USING THE FLIGHT CONTROLS, APPLYING THE RIGHT BRAKE AND REDUCING THE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT RESPOND AND DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PREPARED SURFACE. AS IT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY IT STRUCK A SNOW BANK AND FLIPPED OVER, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.

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 CHI07CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHolland, MIThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which caused the airplane to impact the snow bank and nose over. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the snow…Feb 23, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5321D · 1

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

Accident 20021204031749AHolland, MI(-23) Student pilot with 10 total hours was performing his first solo flight in the aircraft. During his first landing and after a normal touchdown, the aircraft began to slide to the left on the runway due to glare ice covering the runway. Attempts by the…Dec 4, 2002 · Substantial damage