CESSNA 172S
McKinney, TX, November 2, 2012
Event Information
| Date | November 2, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | McKinney, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.17694, -96.58889 |
| Airport | Collin County Regional |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN13CA040 |
| Event ID | 20121102X41757 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172S |
| Registration # | N172FU |
| Operator | Flight Training Aircraft Inc. |
| Owner | Flight Training Aircraft 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 loss of directional control during landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that he was conducting a solo instructional flight in the airport traffic pattern at the time of the accident. He stated that it was a "soft landing on [the] main wheels." However, once the nose landing gear touched down the airplane "darted" to the left. His attempts to maintain control were unsuccessful and the airplane departed the runway pavement. A postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies related to the nose wheel steering or main wheel brakes. The recorded wind was calm about the time of 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.