N410LR

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172RS/N: 17280257

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 30, 2013
NTSB Number
ERA13CA189
Location
Immokalee, FL
Event ID
20130404X62129
Coordinates
26.433889, -81.401390
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 during the landing roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17280257
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1997
Model / ICAO
172RC72R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172R

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
WINGS OVER TEXAS HOLDINGS LLC
Address
4849 SPARTAN DR
City
DENTON
State / Zip Code
TX 76207-4548
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the student pilot, the wind condition was calm and shortly after touchdown, the airplane veered to the left. He applied power and began a go-around procedure, which was subsequently aborted, as the airplane continued to veer to the left. The airplane departed the left side of the runway into a grassy area and encountered a ditch that ran parallel to the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the firewall. Post accident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any evidence of a preimpact failure or malfunction that would have precluded normal operation. According to the automated weather observation system located at the airport, around the time of the accident, the wind was consistently a left direct crosswind between 7 and 8 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA13CA189