ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291143
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| Date: | Saturday 10 January 2015 |
| Time: | 12:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Wallace State Community College |
| Registration: | N89921 |
| MSN: | 15282915 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12445 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-235 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cullman, Alabama -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Cullman, AL (KCMD) |
| Cullman, AL (KCMD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was parked on the ramp as the student pilot was preparing to conduct a local solo flight. The student reported that he primed the engine four times and opened the throttle 1/4 to 1/2 inch for starting. Once the engine was started, the airplane began to roll, and ramp surveillance video showed the airplane quickly accelerating after the engine was started before it exited from the camera's view. The student stated that the brakes were not effective and that the throttle control would not move. The airplane rolled about 344 ft from where it was parked, struck trees, and sustained substantial damage to the forward portion of the fuselage, left wing, and engine firewall.
Postaccident examination of the airplane, which included a functional check of the brakes, did not reveal any preaccident malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Given the evidence, it is likely that the student was not properly applying the brakes when he started the airplane, which allowed it to move forward after the engine started.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after engine start, which resulted in a ground collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA15LA097
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 10:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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