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NTSB Identification: CHI98LA335. The docket is stored in the (offline) NTSB Imaging System.

Accident occurred Sunday, September 13, 1998 at HARRISBURG, IL

Aircraft: Cessna 172, registration: N733XG

Injuries: 1 Uninjured



Event: 20001211X11016 Status: Final Report Approved On Friday, July 02, 1999



NTSB Preliminary Narrative (6120.19A)



On September 13, 1998, at 2100 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N733XG, was substantially damaged during takeoff. A student pilot on his

first night solo flight reported the airplane experienced a loss of power after the airplane had lifted off the runway. The student pilot landed the

airplane on the runway, and then the airplane veered off the runway. The airplane rolled into a ditch about 100 feet left of the runway and

nosed over. The student pilot was not injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was departing the Harrisburg-Raliegh Airport on a local flight. Visual

meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed.



The student pilot reported the engine quit when the airplane had climbed to 5 to 6 feet agl. When the airplane touched down it veered left off the

runway. The airplane went into a ditch where it nosed over.



An Airworthiness Inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration examined the airplane. The engine exhibited continuity. No anomalies were

found in the fuel and ignition system. The inspector reported there was no apparent reason for the power failure.



NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4)



The student pilot reported the engine quit when the airplane had climbed to 5 to 6 feet agl. When the airplane touched down it veered left off the

runway. The airplane went into a ditch where it nosed over. The airplane was inspected. The engine exhibited continuity. No anomalies were

found in the fuel and ignition system. The inspector reported there was no apparent reason for the power failure.



NTSB Probable Cause Narrative



the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.



Occurrences and Sequence of Events

Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER

Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1

1 ( Cause ) REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED / /



Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING

Phase of Operation: EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER TAKEOFF



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 2

1 ( Factor ) REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED / /



Occurrence: 3, LOSS OF CONTROL - ON GROUND/WATER

Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - ABORTED



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3

1 ( Cause ) DIRECTIONAL CONTROL / NOT MAINTAINED / PILOT IN COMMAND



Occurrence: 4, NOSE OVER

Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - ABORTED


 

 

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