Cessna 172K N79941

Summary

On 14 May 2007 at about 20:45 local time, a Cessna 172K registered N79941 was involved in an accident near Emporia, Virginia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 May 2007 at 20:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Emporia, Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Emporia-Greensville Regional (KEMV)

Coordinates

36.6869, -77.4828

Aircraft

Cessna 172K

Registration

N79941

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Emporia → Wilson

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA07CA099

Nobody was injured.

The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll resulting in the on-ground collision with a ditch.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot lost control of the airplane during the takeoff roll from runway 33. The wind at the time was from 140 degrees at 4 knots. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, and traveled into a ditch. Postaccident examination of the left brake, and wheel assembly revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.