CESSNA 172R
Leesville, LA — August 3, 2012
Event Information
| Date | August 3, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN12CA526 |
| Event ID | 20120807X45843 |
| Location | Leesville, LA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 31.16833, -93.34250 |
| Airport | Leesville Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
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 | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to properly re-configure the airplane for a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion when he decided to land on the remaining runway.
Full Narrative
The student pilot was returning from a solo cross-country flight. He stated that during the final approach to land, with the airplane configured with full flaps, he felt that the airplane was not descending as expected, the speed was higher than normal, and that he would land too far down the runway. The student pilot elected to execute a go-around and applied full power but did not retract the flaps. He stated that the airplane was not climbing and he decided to land on the remaining runway because he didn't think he would clear the trees at the end of the runway. The airplane subsequently went off the end of the runway and struck a ditch and flipped over. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. The airplane sustained damage to both wings, the fuselage, and the vertical tail.
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.