Summary
On September 26, 2011, a Cessna 172S (N169ME) was involved in an accident near Phoenix, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
The pilot reported that he landed to the right of centerline for runway 25 Left, and that while attempting to correct back to the centerline, the airplane exited the right side of the runway and impacted terrain. A post accident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the airplane's firewall. The reported wind at the time of the accident was from 250 degrees at 8 knots. No mechanical malfunctions or failures were claimed, or identified in a post accident inspection.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR11CA466. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N169ME.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he landed to the right of centerline for runway 25 Left, and that while attempting to correct back to the centerline, the airplane exited the right side of the runway and impacted terrain. A post accident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the airplane's firewall. The reported wind at the time of the accident was from 250 degrees at 8 knots. No mechanical malfunctions or failures were claimed, or identified in a post accident inspection.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA466