N73842 – CESSNA 172N – 2009-05-12 NTSB Accident Report

On May 12, 2009, a Cessna 172N (N73842) was involved in an incident near Springdale, AR. 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 control of the airplane during the landing roll and subsequent go-around.

While landing the airplane, the solo student pilot felt the airplane yaw to the left. After applying right brake and right rudder, the airplane continued to drift left towards the edge of the runway. The pilot applied full power and pulled back on the control yoke in an attempt to go-around. The airplane lifted up and turned right colliding with a parked airplane and a hanger. The pilot shut down the airplane and egressed without assistance. Substantial damage was sustained to the airplane's wings and fuselage. No airframe or engine anomalies were discovered or reported.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA292. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N73842.