Cessna 172H N3289L

Summary

On 10 April 1999 at about 16:30 local time, a Cessna 172H registered N3289L, operated by North Las Vegas Flying Club, was involved in an accident near North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. 3 people were 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

10 April 1999 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Nearest airport

North Las Vegas (VGT)

Coordinates

36.2105, -115.1191

Aircraft

Cessna 172H

Registration

N3289L

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

North Las Vegas Flying Club

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Grand Canyon

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX99LA145

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll resulting in a collision with taxiway sign. A factor was the sign.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was attempting a formation takeoff with another aircraft and initiated his takeoff roll when the first aircraft became airborne. At 65 mph, the pilot rotated and the aircraft veered right just as the wheels left the ground. The pilot stated that he was unable to regain control of the aircraft and the nose wheel collided with a taxiway sign. He said he then was finally able to regain aircraft control and took the aircraft around the traffic pattern and landed on runway 7. As the nose wheel touched down, the nose strut collapsed. Subsequent examination of the aircraft revealed damage to the firewall and right horizontal stabilizer.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.