N79908

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172KS/N: 17258241

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 13, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA437
Location
Pine River, MN
Event ID
20090714X61227
Coordinates
46.720172, -94.389663
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.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17258241
Engine Type
4-cycle
Model / ICAO
172KC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172K

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
TAYLOR CRAIG D
Address
3060 ROCKY POINT DR NW
City
WALKER
State / Zip Code
MN 56484-2518
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot was attempting a full stop landing on runway 34 (3,000 feet by 75 feet, asphalt) during a solo flight. Upon touchdown, the airplane veered off the west side of the runway into a drainage ditch and flipped over. The airplane sustained wrinkling of the right wing and a bent wing spar resulting in substantial damage. The pilot was uninjured.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA437