Cessna 150 N704VR

Summary

On 5 November 2005 at about 15:10 local time, a Cessna 150 registered N704VR was involved in an accident near Monroesville, Alabama, 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

5 November 2005 at 15:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Monroesville, Alabama, United States

Nearest airport

Monroe County Airport (KMVC)

Coordinates

31.4578, -87.3508

Aircraft

Cessna 150

Registration

N704VR

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Crestview → Monroesville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL06CA012

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was flying his first solo cross country flight when the accident occurred. Upon reaching the destination airport, the pilot attempted a touch and go. The airplane touched down and the pilot retracted the flaps and applied full power. On lift off, the pilot experienced a gust of wind from the left and at which time he applied left aileron. The airplane veered left, rolled off the left side of the runway and collided with trees. Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed the airplane rested left of the runway adjacent to a number of trees. The left and right wing along with the fuselage were buckled. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.