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N642KM accident description

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Crash location 38.227778°N, 85.663611°W
Nearest city Louisville, KY
38.254238°N, 85.759407°W
5.5 miles away
Tail number N642KM
Accident date 14 May 2006
Aircraft type Cessna 172S
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The student pilot was practicing a soft field takeoff from runway 24, a 4,326-foot-long, 80-foot-wide, asphalt runway. During the takeoff roll, the airplane began to veer to the left. The student pilot attempted to correct the airplane's left motion with right rudder; however, the airplane departed the left side of the runway, and struck a parked airplane. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any pre-accident malfunctions. The student pilot reported 24 hours of total flight experience, all in the same make and model as the accident airplane. Winds reported at the airport, about the time of the accident, were from 240 degrees, at 6 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

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