Cessna 172K N7412G
15 May 2003 · Bristol, Tennessee, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 May 2003 at about 03:25 local time, a Cessna 172K registered N7412G was involved in an accident near Bristol, Tennessee, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 03:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bristol, Tennessee, United States
- Nearest airport
- Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI)
- Coordinates
- 36.4753, -82.4075
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172K
- Registration
- N7412G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bristol → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- ATL03LA093
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of the rudder controls during the takeoff roll resulting in a loss of directional control, and the on-ground collision with an embankment.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said that on the takeoff roll the airplane reached 40 mph and then it veered to the left. He applied too much right rudder and then overcorrected with left rudder. The airplane departed the runway to the left into the grass, collided with an embankment, and nosed over. Examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies with the brake or flight control system.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2003 | Cessna 172RG | Key West, Florida, United States | Avion Jet Center, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172N | Foley, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Jul 2003 | Cessna 172S | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Angel Air | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Cessna 172 | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172S | Monroe, Georgia, United States | Elite Flight Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Cessna 172S | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | Wings, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
All 12,209 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2003 | Cessna 182L | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Piper PA-28-140 | Winchester, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 2003 | Piper J-3-C65 | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | Paul W. Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 2003 | Bombardier CL-600-2B19 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Sikorsky S-61A | Kimble, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 2003 | Cessna 182H | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | Jerry L. Norton | No injuries | - |