Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Rochester, New York
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Location: Cortland, New York
Accident Number: ERA20CA110
Date & Time: December 24, 2019, 16:30 Local
Registration: N7450R
Aircraft: Piper PA28
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event:
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional
Analysis
The solo student pilot reported that, while practicing a soft-field takeoff, the airplane entered ground effect and drifted left of the runway centerline. The airplane continued to drift left, struck a snowbank, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and right wing. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.
Findings
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Student/instructed pilot
Aircraft Heading/course - Not attained/maintained
Factual Information
History of Flight
Takeoff Loss of control in flight
Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Landing Nose over/nose down
Student pilot Information
Certificate: Student
Age: 46, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Lap only
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: June 7, 2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated) 34.7 hours (Total, all aircraft), 34.7 hours (Total, this make and model), 2.2 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 14.6 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 4.5 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1.2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N7450R
Model/Series: PA28 140
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1966
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; Utility
Serial Number: 28-21994
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: October 9, 2019 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2150 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 8125 Hrs
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: O-320-D2A
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 160 Horsepower
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: ITH,1099 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 13 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 15:56 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 239°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 300°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.18 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 0°C / -4°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Cortland, NY (N03)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Cortland, NY (N03)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 15:20 Local
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Cortland County-Chase Field N03
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 1197 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 06
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3400 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 42.592777,-76.214996(est)
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