Cirrus SR20
Akron, CO — March 12, 2019
Event Information
| Date | March 12, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA165 |
| Event ID | 20190313X14450 |
| Location | Akron, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.17556, -103.22195 |
| Airport | Colorado Plains Rgnl |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cirrus |
| Model | SR20 |
| 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 landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that during his first solo flight in the pattern he aborted the first landing because he was uncomfortable with the airplane's runway alignment. During the subsequent approach, the airplane was crabbed slightly to the right. He recalled that just before the airplane touched down, he applied left rudder and the airplane bounced. The airplane exited the left side of the runway and collided with a drainage culvert and nosed over.
The student reported that the wind at the time of the accident was reported as calm.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.
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.