CESSNA 172S
St. Petersburg, FL, January 29, 2011
Event Information
| Date | January 29, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 27.75889, -82.62278 |
| Airport | Albert Whitten Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA132 |
| Event ID | 20110202X50601 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172S |
| Registration # | N6013J |
| Operator | BAY AIR FLYING SERVICE INC |
| Owner | BAY AIR FLYING SERVICE INC |
| 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 while attempting to turn the airplane onto a taxiway after landing.
Full Narrative
According to the solo student pilot, he was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. On the third approach as the pilot turned on final, the tower controller asked him to complete a full stop landing due to an increased number of aircraft in the airport area. The landing and roll out were normal, but when the pilot attempted to turn off of the runway onto a taxiway, the airplane was traveling too fast. He applied the brakes, yet the airplane proceeded off the side of the taxiway and impacted a pole, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. During an examination of the wreckage, a Federal Aviation Administration inspector found no anomalies with the airplane that may have contributed 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.