What happened
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Description:
N51204 struck a runway light after the pilot failed to correct for the left turning tendencies associated with the takeoff roll
Casual/contributing factors:
The pilots improper use of the flight controls.
Recommendations to reduce risk:
I recommend that the student pilot training continues.
Action taken to correct problem:
Both the flight instructor and student pilot were provided verbal counseling
Ptrs record id:
GL11201802372
Comments:
One runway light was damaged and there was minor damage to the aircraft. The takeoff was aborted by the student pilot, and the aircraft was towed to the ramp.
Root cause: RC4
As the FAA filed it
DESCRIPTION:
N51204 STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT AFTER THE PILOT FAILED TO CORRECT FOR THE LEFT TURNING TENDENCIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAKEOFF ROLL
CASUAL/CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
THE PILOTS IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE RISK:
I RECOMMEND THAT THE STUDENT PILOT TRAINING CONTINUES.
ACTION TAKEN TO CORRECT PROBLEM:
BOTH THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PILOT WERE PROVIDED VERBAL COUNSELING
PTRS RECORD ID:
GL11201802372
COMMENTS:
ONE RUNWAY LIGHT WAS DAMAGED AND THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED BY THE STUDENT PILOT, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO THE RAMP.
ROOT CAUSE: RC4
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