N5275S – CESSNA 172 – 2011-09-08 NTSB Accident Report

On September 08, 2011, a Cessna 172 (N5275S) was involved in an incident near Phoenix, AZ. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

According to the pilot, while in the traffic pattern he heard another pilot request a wind check and the control tower responded 190 degrees at 10 knots. The pilot reported that the airplane landed on all three landing gear and he input aileron for wind correction. On the landing roll out, the airplane suddenly made a 90-degree turn and the pilot stated that he was not able to regain control of the airplane. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors responded to the site and reported that the airplane hit a runway sign and light damaging the left elevator.

This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR11CA440. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5275S.