N3318E

Substantial
Minor

Cessna 172NS/N: 17271502

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 17, 2007
NTSB Number
SEA08CA030
Location
Atwater, CA
Event ID
20071226X01991
Coordinates
37.380554, -120.568054
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident included the sign and the ditch.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17271502
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
172NC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172N

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
RODRIGUEZ JOSE R
Address
PO BOX 291256
City
LOS ANGELES
State / Zip Code
CA 90029-9256
Country
United States

Analysis

This was the student pilot's first supervised solo. After making his second landing and during the landing roll, the airplane began to veer to the left. An attempt to correct back to the right was unsuccessful, which was followed by the airplane continuing to the left and impacting a runway sign. The airplane continued northwest-bound before impacting a drainage ditch approximately 250 feet from the edge of the runway. The aircraft subsequently turned eastbound and crossed the drainage ditch a second time, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear. The airplane came to rest in an upright position with its tail section in the drainage ditch and its right wing tip laying on the ground. The airplane's right wing sustained substantial damage.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA08CA030