CESSNA 172R
Shreveport, LA — January 28, 2011
Event Information
| Date | January 28, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA171 |
| Event ID | 20110202X92618 |
| Location | Shreveport, LA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.44639, -93.82555 |
| Airport | Shreveport Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172R |
| 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 loss of directional control during the landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that during a full stop landing the airplane veered hard to the right shortly after the nose wheel touched down. He attempted to maintain directional control using the left brake, but the airplane exited the runway and struck a runway sign, substantially damaging the firewall of the airplane. Examination of the airplane by an independent airplane mechanic did not reveal any preaccident anomalies to explain the loss of directional control.
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.