Accident Details
Date
Monday, April 9, 2012
NTSB Number
CEN12CA293
Location
Lee's Summit, MO
Event ID
20120514X25049
Coordinates
38.959445, -94.371109
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 loss of directional control while landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N25212
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15280531
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VORTEX INTERNATIONAL CORP DBA
Address
151 DOE RUN DR
Status
Deregistered
City
WINTER GARDEN
State / Zip Code
FL 34787-6506
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot was conducting the second landing of his first solo flight. After touchdown, the pilot was preparing to perform a touch and go when the airplane began to veer off the runway. The pilot attempted to correct; however, the airplane exited the runway surface, entered a ditch, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the airframe firewall. The student pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane prior 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# CEN12CA293