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N77LU accident description

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Crash location 44.304722°N, 96.816945°W
Nearest city Brookings, SD
44.326357°N, 96.828111°W
1.6 miles away
Tail number N77LU
Accident date 29 Oct 2007
Aircraft type Cessna 172R
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The student pilot was practicing solo touch-and-go landings at the time of the accident. After an uneventful touchdown, the pilot applied engine power for takeoff and the airplane drifted off the left side of the runway impacting a runway sign. The pilot reported being distracted by another airplane after touchdown and as a result he failed to reposition the flaps for takeoff. The airplane received substantial damage to fuselage primary structure and the right horizontal stabilizer. The student pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane. The student pilot had 40 hours of flight time, of which 8 hours were accumulated during solo flight.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of solo flight experience and the runway sign.

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