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CHI91LA016

1990-10-23 · MUSKEGON, Michigan, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport MKG

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION. HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPEREINCE WAS A FACTOR.

Factual narrative

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ATTEMPT FOR HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. HE SAID THAT WHEN HE RAISED THE NOSEHWEEL FOR LIFTOFF, THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT. HE APPLIED RIGHT AILERON INSTEAD OF RIGHT RUDDER TO CORRECT THE DRIFT. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER WHEN THE NOSE WHEEL ENCOUNTERED SOFT SAND. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1990_CHI91LA016.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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