Cessna 152, P & K Aviation Inc., N25212: Accident occurred April 09, 2012 in Lee's Summit, Missouri

NTSB Identification: CEN12CA293
 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Monday, April 09, 2012 in Lee's Summit, MO
Probable Cause Approval Date: 06/28/2012
Aircraft: CESSNA 152, registration: N25212
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The student pilot was conducting the second landing of his first solo flight. After touchdown, the airplane began to veer off the runway. The pilot attempted to correct; however, the airplane exited the runway surface, entered a ditch, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The student pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing.

The student pilot was conducting the second landing of his first solo flight. After touchdown, the pilot was preparing to perform a touch and go when the airplane began to veer off the runway. The pilot attempted to correct; however, the airplane exited the runway surface, entered a ditch, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the airframe firewall. The student pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.

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 Emergency crews responded to reports of a single-engine plane leaving the runway around 11:30 a.m. April 9 at Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport. The pilot, who was the only occupant, was not injured.

Investigation at the scene revealed that the pilot of the plane, a Cessna 152, lost control while attempting to land on the soutbound runway.

After landing, the aircraft left the runway and its nose wheel collapsed. The accident also caused damage to an airport sign and landing lights.

The plane was quickly removed, and the airport remained open using the alternate runway.

Since the damage was minor and there were no injuries reported, there will be no external aviation investigation.