N999UF

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172RS/N: 17280417

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, October 10, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN14CA023
Location
Tomball, TX
Event ID
20131028X32032
Coordinates
30.121944, -95.559448
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 delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in the airplane going off the end of the runway and impacting trees.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N999UF
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17280417
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1998
Model / ICAO
172RC72R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
1361 FERRIS RD
Status
Deregistered
City
LANCASTER
State / Zip Code
TX 75146-5517
Country
United States

Analysis

The solo student pilot was performing a touch-and-go landing and touched down too far down the runway. The student pilot trimmed the airplane, raised the flaps and advanced the throttle for takeoff. He became unsure of the runway distance remaining so he reduced the throttle to idle and applied the brakes to abort the takeoff. The brakes locked up several times while he kept the airplane on the runway centerline. Realizing the airplane was not slowing enough, the student pilot lowered the airplane's flaps to 30 degrees and pushed forward on the control yoke to add drag and decrease lift. The airplane slowed, but not enough to stop it from going off the end of the runway and impacting trees. The student pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures 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# CEN14CA023