Accident Socata TB-9 Tampico N152ND, Monday 2 October 1995

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Date:	Monday 2 October 1995
Time:	17:30 LT
Type:	Socata TB-9 Tampico
Owner/operator:	University Of North Dakota
Registration:	N152ND
MSN:	1201
Total airframe hrs:	2276 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-D2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Decatur, AL - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Huntsville, AL (KHSV)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The student pilot reported that he lost directional control of the airplane during an aborted touch and go attempt. The directional control problem was compounded when the throttle knob came off of the throttle control as the student attempted to reduce engine power.

Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff attempt. A factor was the stripped throttle knob threads.

Accident investigation: