Summary
On July 13, 2009, a Cessna 172K (N79908) was involved in an incident near Pine River, MN. 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 directional control during landing.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA437. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N79908.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
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