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.
During the takeoff roll, the student pilot lost directional control, causing the airplane to veer right, then sharply left across the runway.
The flight instructor took control, attempted to lift off, but the airplane's nose dropped, it banked right, struck the runway, and inverted.

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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.