N1897V

On July 08, 2000, a Cessna 172 (N1897V) was involved in an incident near Chandler, 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-in-command to adequately compensate for a crosswind condition and maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a sign.

On July 8, 2000, about 1338 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 172, N1897V, sustained substantial damage when it veered off the runway and collided with a taxiway sign during the landing roll at the Chandler, Arizona, airport. The pilot rented the airplane from Sunbird Flight Services, who operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The local personal flight departed Chandler at 1300. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.

The pilot stated that he completed four touch-and-go landings on runway 22L. He requested a full stop landing and was cleared to land on runway 22R. The pilot reported he had to apply right rudder and left aileron to maintain alignment.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX00LA256. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1897V.