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MIA08CA045

2007-12-26 · Northampton, Massachusetts, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport K7B2

Current FAA registration · N5425K

Make / Model
CESSNA 172P
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A6E26B

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll and inadequate supervision by the CFI.

Factual narrative

The flight instructor stated that the student was to perform a short field takeoff. The student aligned the airplane on the centerline of the runway, applied the brakes, and increased engine power. The brakes were released and the airplane began the takeoff roll. The airplane suddenly veered off the centerline and struck a snow bank off the left side of the runway. The flight instructor stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident. The flight instructor stated that the student was to perform a short field takeoff. The student aligned the airplane on the centerline of the runway, applied the brakes, and increased engine power. The brakes were released and the airplane began the takeoff roll. The airplane suddenly veered off the centerline and struck a snow bank off the left side of the runway. The flight instructor stated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2007_MIA08CA045.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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