N7369F – CESSNA 172 – 1995-03-03 NTSB Accident Report

On March 03, 1995, a Cessna 172 (N7369F) was involved in an incident near Prescott, AZ. 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: Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.

On March 3, 1995, at 0840 hours mountain standard time, the pilot of a Cessna 172, N7369F, veered off runway 21R and nosed over at Prescott, Arizona, during a local instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time with the winds calm. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the pilot was not injured.

The student pilot stated that on his approach the aircraft drifted to the right of the runway centerline. He made corrections, but the aircraft weather vaned to the left. He initiated a balked landing procedure, but the aircraft continued to turn to the left and was uncontrollable. The aircraft departed off the side of the runway and collided with a ditch. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the aircraft.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX95LA124. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7369F.