Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN85LA077

ENGLEWOOD, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N94703

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT WHEN PWR WAS ADDED TO TAKEOFF DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT BEGAN TO VEER RIGHT WHEN PWR WAS ADDED AND HE APPLIED 'TOO MUCH RIGHT RUDDER' TO CORRECT. THE ACFT VEERED LEFT AND CONTACTED A DITCH WHEN RIGHT RUDDER PRESSURE WAS RELEASED. THIS WAS THE SECOND SOLO FLT FOR THE STUDENT PLT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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