N738RQ – CESSNA 172N – 2013-07-31 NTSB Accident Report

On July 31, 2013, a Cessna 172N (N738RQ) was involved in an incident near Mesquite, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during the touch-and-go landing and during the subsequent aborted takeoff during crosswind conditions.

The student pilot stated that there was a mild crosswind on final approach. The crosswind "picked up" before the airplane touched down left of centerline. The pilot retracted the flaps and advanced the throttle to continue the touch-and-go. The airplane continued to drift to the left and the left main landing gear exited the runway onto the grass. The pilot closed the throttle and elected a straight path in the grass instead of risking an over-correction. The airplane came to a stop when the nose landing gear collapsed. The firewall sustained substantial damage.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN13CA450. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N738RQ.