20121213028099A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Murfreesboro, TN · December 13, 2012

Date: December 13, 2012 · 08:30 local
Place: Murfreesboro, TN
Airport: Murfreesboro Municipal
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N54500
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA13CA086
Reported as: Cessna 172P
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 50 total49 in this make and model27 in the last 90 days

N54500Registration cancelled Nov 18, 2014 · Cessna 172PS/N 17274990 · Built 1981 Airframe modelCessna 172P Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Student pilot was solo, practicing for his private pilot checkride. He was attempting a soft field takeoff, in which he had completed before, he loss control on takeoff roll and departed centerline of rwy 36 to the left (west) and travel approximatly 1000 feet before striking ditch.

As the FAA filed it

STUDENT PILOT WAS SOLO, PRACTICING FOR HIS PRIVATE PILOT CHECKRIDE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF, IN WHICH HE HAD COMPLETED BEFORE, HE LOSS CONTROL ON TAKEOFF ROLL AND DEPARTED CENTERLINE OF RWY 36 TO THE LEFT (WEST) AND TRAVEL APPROXIMATLY 1000 FEET BEFORE STRIKING DITCH.

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 ERA13CA086Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMurfreesboro, TNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.Dec 13, 2012 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N54500 · 2

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

Incident 20051009027089ILevel Off Touchdown · Dallas, TX(-23) Pilot had a hard 3-point landing and blew the front nosewheel tire. The aircraft then became uncontrollable and veered off the right side of the runway colliding with a runway light. [privacy data omitted]Oct 9, 2005 · Minor damage Incident 19820817045639INormal Cruise · Albuquerque, NMPilot landed on highway when engine made clanking noise and was shut down. Inspection of engine pending.Aug 17, 1982