N9328H

Substantial
None

Cessna 172MS/N: 17266088

Accident Details

Date
Monday, June 9, 2008
NTSB Number
LAX08CA169
Location
Byron, CA
Event ID
20080708X00991
Coordinates
37.828609, -121.625831
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 during landing rollout.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N9328H
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17266088
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
172MC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SHARMAN ENTERPRISES INC
Address
262 SILVER EAGLE WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
VACAVILLE
State / Zip Code
CA 95688-1061
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot landed on runway 30, which is 4,500 feet long by 100 feet wide. During rollout, the airplane began veering toward the right side of the runway. The student reported that he "stepped on the right rudder/brakes" and "lost directional control." An estimated 30-foot-long skid mark was observed on the runway leading off its right side. Thereafter, the airplane entered a grassy open field and came to rest upon colliding with the upsloping side of a ravine. The emergency locator transmitter (ELT) activated. The student reported that he had a total of 72 hours of flight time, of which 3.2 hours were in solo flight. Airplane recovery personnel reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that the right wing's outboard rib was demolished, about 1 1/2 feet of adjacent leading edge skin was crushed inward, and the firewall was buckled.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX08CA169