April 4, 2013, Phoenix, Ariz., Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP

The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted airport terrain at about 0930 Mountain time during an attempted takeoff. The flight instructor (CFI), student pilot and passenger were uninjured. Visual conditions prevailed. The CFI’s logbook showed about 303 hours; the student had logged about four hours. During the takeoff roll, the airplane began to veer to the right and the CFI instructed the student to correct to the left.

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Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 12:00 AM ET

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An airplane sustained substantial damage and came to rest inverted during an attempted takeoff, though the flight instructor, student pilot, and passenger were uninjured.
The incident began when the airplane veered right during the takeoff roll, then veered left after the student pilot's correction.
The flight instructor took control, attempting liftoff, but the airplane's nose dropped, causing it to bank right and impact the runway.

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The CFI’s logbook showed about 303 hours; the student had logged about four hours. During the takeoff roll, the airplane began to veer to the right and the CFI instructed the student to correct to the left. The airplane then veered toward the left side of the runway while accelerating.