N1367U – CESSNA 172M – 1994-09-14 NTSB Accident Report

On September 14, 1994, a Cessna 172M (N1367U) was involved in an incident near Oil Trough, AR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S LOSS OF AIRCRAFT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR WAS THE WET GRASS LANDING SURFACE.

On September 14, 1994, at 1030 central daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N1367U, was substantially damaged during landing near Oil Trough, Arkansas. The student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the supervised solo flight.

According to the pilot, he was landing on a grass strip and made his approach "a little too high and a little too fast." He did not realize the grass was wet with dew. During the landing roll he attempted to slow down by applying the brakes. Directional control was lost and the airplane slid sideways coming to rest up against a hangar. The left wing spar and an engine mount sustained substantial damage.

This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW94LA298. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1367U.