Cessna 172
MIAMI, FL — January 19, 2019
Event Information
| Date | January 19, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA122 |
| Event ID | 20190130X55313 |
| Location | MIAMI, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 25.64750, -80.43333 |
| Airport | Miami Executive |
| 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 control the airplane's speed and direction during the approach, which resulted in landing long, a runway excursion, and impact with a windsock.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that during a solo cross-country flight, she landed with a crosswind from the right, without flaps. During landing, the airplane's airspeed was fast, so she aborted the landing. However, her airplane was "very close" to traffic in front which had also aborted their landing. She decided to continue the landing but landed long. She then tried to exit the runway at the last available intersection, but the airplane ran off the left side of the runway and the left wing impacted a windsock.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The student pilot reported that there were no 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.