N734EN

Substantial
Serious

CESSNA 172NS/N: 17268798

Accident Details

Date
Monday, June 22, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA373
Location
Marysville, OH
Event ID
20090623X10757
Coordinates
40.224723, -83.351669
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N734EN
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17268798
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
172NC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WJJ INC
Address
7860 SETHWICK RD
Status
Deregistered
City
DUBLIN
State / Zip Code
OH 43016-8926
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that he was practicing touch and go landings when the accident occurred. The pilot stated that during the second landing roll, the airplane veered to the right with the tires “skittering” during the landing roll. The pilot applied left rudder to no avail then “tapped” the left brake. The pilot reported the airplane heading straightened out then it veered “hard” to the left, again with the tires “skittering.” The pilot applied right rudder, but the airplane continued off the left side of the runway. The airplane traveled through the grass, the nose gear contacted the raised pavement of a taxiway, and the airplane became airborne. The pilot stated he applied back pressure on the control yoke and the airplane touched down on all three landing gear. The nose gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. Post accident inspection of the airplane did not reveal any pre-existing failure/malfunction which would have resulted in the loss of control.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA373