CESSNA 172N
Marysville, OH — October 26, 2009
Event Information
| Date | October 26, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA033 |
| Event ID | 20091030X72236 |
| Location | Marysville, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.22472, -83.35167 |
| Airport | Union County Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172N |
| 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.
Full Narrative
While on a solo flight, the student pilot was attempting to land on runway 09 when the airplane exited the left side of the runway and struck a grassy median. The airplane sustained damage to the landing gear and firewall during the accident. In a statement to law enforcement officers the pilot reported that he was landing in a crosswind which pushed the airplane to the left. He stated that he was unable to control the drift of the airplane and the left wheel entered the grass and pulled the airplane into the grass. He remarked that the damage to the airplane happened when it struck a bump in the grass near the taxiway at about 20 knots. The recorded winds at a nearby airport were 180 degrees at 8 knots about 30 minutes prior to the accident.
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.