CESSNA 172
Pembroke Pines, FL — July 2, 2016
Event Information
| Date | July 2, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA360 |
| Event ID | 20160705X84715 |
| Location | Pembroke Pines, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 25.99833, -80.24139 |
| Airport | NORTH PERRY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, which resulted in a runway excursion, and impact with a sign.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that during the landing flare of his second solo, after the main landing gear touched down the "nose of the airplane swung" to the right. He further reported that he attempted to correct with left rudder, and that this is where "he lost control of the airplane". The airplane veered off the runway to the left, impacted an airport sign, and came to a stop at an intersecting taxi way.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The student pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.