Cessna 172 N89847

Summary

On 6 May 2016 at about 11:15 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N89847, operated by Eastern Kentucky University, was involved in an accident near Richmond, Kentucky, 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

6 May 2016 at 11:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Richmond, Kentucky, United States

Nearest airport

Madison (I39)

Coordinates

37.6331, -84.3328

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N89847

Category

Airplane

Year built

1983

Engines

1

Operator

Eastern Kentucky University

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Richmond → Richmond

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA220

Nobody was injured.

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with tree(s).

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that during the takeoff roll the airplane veered to the left. The student pilot further reported that he attempted to correct the veer, but was unsuccessful; subsequently the airplane exited the runway to the left and impacted tree(s), which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. According to the student pilot there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.