N9964L

Substantial
None

Cessna 172S/N: 17276652

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, April 11, 2019
NTSB Number
GAA19CA203
Location
Fullteron, CA
Event ID
20190411X54423
Coordinates
33.871944, -117.979721
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, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17276652
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1986
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172P

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HESS GARRETT J
Address
1131 E WHITING
City
FULLERTON
State / Zip Code
CA 92831
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he applied brakes, but the airplane began to veer to the left. He corrected with right rudder, but the airplane exited the runway to the left and nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and rudder.

The student pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

About the time of the accident, the automated weather reporting station, located on the airport, reported that the wind was from 220° at 5 knots. The student pilot was landing the airplane on runway 24.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA203