Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA127

SUGARLAND, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N66730

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT HAD BECOME LOST & LANDED ON A DIRT ROAD TO ASK FOR DIRECTIONS BACK TO HIS HOME ARPT. AFTER RECEIVING DIRECTIONS, HE TURNED THE ACFT AROUND & STARTED TO TAKEOFF. HOWEVER, BEFORE REACHING FLYING SPEED, THE ACFT STRUCK A PARTIALLY BURIED PIPE & VEERED OFF THE ROAD. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN IT DUG INTO SOFT TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE ROAD & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Get all the details on your iPhone or iPad with:

Aviation Accidents App

In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports