Summary
On March 06, 2016, a Cessna 172 (N6023V) was involved in an incident near Scottsdale, AZ. 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 failure of the student pilot to maintain pitch control while landing, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and runway excursion.
The solo student pilot reported that the airplane bounced after touched down, then veered off the runway to the left and came to a stop in gravel.
A postaccident exam revealed substantial damage to the firewall.
According to the student pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA16CA187. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6023V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The failure of the student pilot to maintain pitch control while landing, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and runway excursion.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The solo student pilot reported that the airplane bounced after touched down, then veered off the runway to the left and came to a stop in gravel.
A postaccident exam revealed substantial damage to the firewall.
According to the student pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine 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# GAA16CA187