Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
NTSB Number
MIA08CA030
Location
Talladega, AL
Event ID
20080318X00323
Coordinates
33.568611, -86.050552
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2180E
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172-71159
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STEELE JOHN J
Address
126 HOLDEN ST
Status
Deregistered
City
MANASSAS
State / Zip Code
VA 20111
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot stated he entered left closed traffic for runway 21 at the Talladega Municipal Airport, Talladega, Alabama. He landed and started to prepare airplane for a touch-and-go. As he applied power he lost directional control of the airplane, went off the left side of the runway, and collided with a tree. The student pilot did not report any mechanical or flight control anomalies with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA08CA030