Cessna 152
Tracy, CA — July 2, 2019
Event Information
| Date | July 2, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA390 |
| Event ID | 20190708X20541 |
| Location | Tracy, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.68889, -121.44167 |
| Airport | Tracy Muni |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 152 |
| 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 impact with a vehicle.
Full Narrative
The operator reported that during the solo student pilot's landing, the airplane immediately veered left, exited the runway and the left wing struck a paving vehicle on the adjacent taxiway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The operator reported that there was no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations.
The operator and the student pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
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.