BURLINGTON, VT, USA
N45981
CESSNA 152
THE SOLO STUDENT PLT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH & GO LANDINGS WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. DURING THE SECOND TAKEOFF THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN CONTROL WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PLT DECREASED POWER AND APPLIED BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY INTO A GRASS AREA WHERE IT CONTACTED A DITCH AND NOSED OVER.
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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