ROANOKE, TX, USA
N52119
CESSNA 172P
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS DEPARTING FROM RUNWAY 35 ON A LOCAL SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, WHEN AT LIFTOFF, THE AIRCRAFT WEATHERVANED INTO THE GUSTING CROSSWIND. THE AIRCRAFT DROPPED ONTO THE GROUND, SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY, AND FLIPPED OVER AFTER IMPACTING A GRAVEL PILE.
THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL YAW AXIS CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE CROSSWIND TAKE OFF.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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