20150110000169A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Vinemont, AL · January 10, 2015

Date: January 10, 2015 · 13:25 local
Place: Vinemont, AL
Airport: Cullman Regional
Phase of flight: Ground/Ramp/Ma
Operating rules: Pilot school (Part 141)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N89921
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA15LA097
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-235 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 25 total25 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N89921Registration cancelled Mar 18, 2015 · Cessna 152S/N 15282915 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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After engine start by the student pilot, the aircraft rolled across the ramp and struck the trees approximately 343 feet from the parking spot. Student pilot claims that the brakes did not work and throttle control was frozen.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER ENGINE START BY THE STUDENT PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED ACROSS THE RAMP AND STRUCK THE TREES APPROXIMATELY 343 FEET FROM THE PARKING SPOT. STUDENT PILOT CLAIMS THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND THROTTLE CONTROL WAS FROZEN.

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 ERA15LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCullman, ALThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after engine start, which resulted in a ground collision with trees.Jan 10, 2015 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N89921 · 1

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

Incident 19920123055469IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Bowling Green, KYStudent pilot on first solo crosscountry became lost. Precautionary landing in farm field.Jan 23, 1992 · Minor damage