Cessna 172R N863CP

Summary

On 14 August 2012 at about 17:05 local time, a Cessna 172R registered N863CP, operated by Northway, was involved in an accident near Everett, Washington, 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 August 2012 at 17:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Everett, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Snohomish County Airport (PAE)

Coordinates

47.9042, -122.2756

Aircraft

Cessna 172R

Registration

N863CP

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Northway

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Everett → Everett

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR12CA357

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that he was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. The landing that immediately preceded the accident was uneventful; however, as the airplane accelerated for takeoff, it veered to the left. Despite the pilot’s control inputs, the airplane continued to veer to the left and struck a runway sign, substantially damaging the fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.