Sat, Oct 30, 2010
Florida Student Pilot Lost Control "For Unknown Reasons"
A 60-year-old student pilot reportedly lost control of the
Cessna 172 shortly after takeoff from Tampa North Aero Park in
Florida for his second solo flight and wound up hitting some cars
in a nearby parking lot.
C-172 Skyhawk File Photo
FAA records indicate the pilot of the Skyhawk lost control "for
unknown reasons" during the takeoff-climb phase of the flight. The
pilot was not injured in the accident, but the aircraft was
substantially damaged.
The 172 is registered to Helicopter Structural and Maintenance
Inc of Lutz, FL DBA Tampa North Aero Services. Television station
WFTS in Tampa reports that witnesses said the airplane seemed to
skid off the runway on takeoff, and impacted two cars at a nearby
business. There was reportedly no fire or fuel leakage from the
accident.
IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 612CB
Make/Model: C172 Description: 172,
P172, R172, Skyhawk, Hawk XP, Cutla
Date: 10/28/2010 Time: 1805
Event Type: Accident Highest Injury:
None Mid Air: N Missing:
N
Damage: Substantial
LOCATION
City: TAMPA State: FL Country:
US
DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT IN TAKE-OFF/CLIMB PHASE; LOSS OF CONTROL FOR
UNKNOWN
CIRCUMSTANCES; IMPACTED VEHICLES; TAMPA, FL
INJURY DATA Total
Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat:
0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk: 1
# Pass: 0 Fat:
0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
# Grnd:
Fat: 0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
WEATHER: NOT REPORTED
OTHER DATA
Activity: Pleasure Phase:
Climb Operation: OTHER
FAA FSDO: TAMPA, FL
(SO35)
Entry date: 10/29/2010
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