Cessna 152 N714VL

Summary

On 9 May 1997 at about 20:00 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N714VL was involved in an accident near Deer Lodge, Montana, 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

9 May 1997 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Deer Lodge, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Deer Lodge City-County (38S)

Coordinates

46.3703, -112.7207

Aircraft

Cessna 152

Registration

N714VL

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Rosemount

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA97LA103

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper decision to abort the takeoff, and his improper use of brakes during the abort. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he encountered a crosswind as the airplane's tail had just lifted from the runway during the takeoff roll. He stated that the airplane '...veered hard to the right of center' and he could not maintain directional control. He then attempted to stop the airplane by lowering the tail back onto the ground, decreasing engine power, and applying the brakes. The airplane departed off the side of the runway and into loose gravel. The pilot stated that he '... got on the brakes too hard and the aircraft nosed over.' The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions, and he stated that he could have prevented the accident by '...not aborting the takeoff and flying the aircraft off the runway.'

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.