LIVERMORE, CA, USA
N48886
CESSNA 152
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS DEPARTING ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, HIT A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT OWNER, WHO WAS ALSO HIS INSTRUCTOR, STATED THAT A MODERATE CROSSWIND EXISTED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO HEAD FOR THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY SND HE OVERCORRECTED WITH RUDDER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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