Summary
On June 29, 2007, a Cessna 172P (N54730) was involved in an incident near Perry, 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 landing roll out resulting in the airplane departing the runway and collision with a ditch.
The student pilot's was landing on runway 36 and lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane went off the right side of the runway and collided with a ditch. The student pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical problems with the airplane before the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL07CA099. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N54730.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in the airplane departing the runway and collision with a ditch.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The student pilot's was landing on runway 36 and lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane went off the right side of the runway and collided with a ditch. The student pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical problems with the airplane before the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL07CA099