N6013J

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172SS/N: 172S10153

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 29, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA11CA132
Location
St. Petersburg, FL
Event ID
20110202X50601
Coordinates
27.758888, -82.622779
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 while attempting to turn the airplane onto a taxiway after landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S10153
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2006
Model / ICAO
172SC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172S

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
AERODROME LLC
Address
513 S 2ND ST
City
LOUISVILLE
State / Zip Code
KY 40202-1801
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the solo student pilot, he was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. On the third approach as the pilot turned on final, the tower controller asked him to complete a full stop landing due to an increased number of aircraft in the airport area. The landing and roll out were normal, but when the pilot attempted to turn off of the runway onto a taxiway, the airplane was traveling too fast. He applied the brakes, yet the airplane proceeded off the side of the taxiway and impacted a pole, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. During an examination of the wreckage, a Federal Aviation Administration inspector found no anomalies with the airplane that may have contributed to the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA132