N1180U

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172S/N: 17266881

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 20, 2015
NTSB Number
CEN16CA070
Location
Rush City, MN
Event ID
20151228X35743
Coordinates
45.698055, -92.951667
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 did not maintain directional control of the airplane and applied excessive right rudder during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17266881
Engine Type
4-cycle
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172M

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
AOM AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
108 W 13TH ST STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19801-1145
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot was completing his first solo flight and had already done eight takeoffs and landings. On the ninth landing, the airspeed was higher than normal and the airplane porpoised. When the airplane touched down the student pilot applied excessive right rudder. The airplane veered right and departed the right side of the runway into the soft wet ground. The airplane nosed into the mud and then came to rest upright. The left wing impacted the ground and was substantially damaged. The operator reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN16CA070