N9880VCessna 172M2006-03-30 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

Cessna 172MS/N: 17264543

Summary

On March 30, 2006, a Cessna 172M (N9880V) was involved in an incident near Newnan, GA. 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 student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out, resulting in the airplane veering off the right side of the runway and colliding with an airport runway sign.

On March 30, 2006, at 1245 eastern standard time, A Cessna 172M, N9880V, registered to a private owner, operated by Eagle Aviation Academy, as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, experienced a loss of directional control on landing roll out on runway 14 at Newnan Coweta County Airport, Newnan, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. The student pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Newnan, Georgia, on March 30, 2006, at 1240.

The student pilot stated he departed from runway 14 and remained in left closed traffic for a full stop landing. He landed the airplane with 20-degrees of flaps. On landing roll, the airplane started to veer to the right.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL06CA057. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9880V.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 30, 2006
NTSB Number
ATL06CA057
Location
Newnan, GA
Event ID
20060508X00524
Coordinates
33.311389, -84.769721
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out, resulting in the airplane veering off the right side of the runway and colliding with an airport runway sign.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17264543
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
172MC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MCCLURE ALLAN B
Address
150 FARR LAKE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
TYRONE
State / Zip Code
GA 30290-2545
Country
United States

Analysis

On March 30, 2006, at 1245 eastern standard time, A Cessna 172M, N9880V, registered to a private owner, operated by Eagle Aviation Academy, as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, experienced a loss of directional control on landing roll out on runway 14 at Newnan Coweta County Airport, Newnan, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. The student pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Newnan, Georgia, on March 30, 2006, at 1240.

The student pilot stated he departed from runway 14 and remained in left closed traffic for a full stop landing. He landed the airplane with 20-degrees of flaps. On landing roll, the airplane started to veer to the right. The student pilot stated he lost directional control of the airplane, the airplane went off the right side of the runway and collided with a runway sign. The student pilot stated he must have encountered a gust of wind. The surface winds at the time of the accident was 150-degrees at 7 knots, and no gusts were being reported. When the student pilot was asked if he experienced any mechanical problems with the airplane he stated no.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL06CA057