CESSNA 172R
Immokalee, FL, March 30, 2013
Event Information
| Date | March 30, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Immokalee, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 26.43389, -81.40139 |
| Airport | Immokalee Regional Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA13CA189 |
| Event ID | 20130404X62129 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172R |
| Registration # | N410LR |
| Operator | Sky Eagle Aviation Academy |
| Owner | FLY CHAI, LLC |
| 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 the landing roll.
Full Narrative
According to the student pilot, the wind condition was calm and shortly after touchdown, the airplane veered to the left. He applied power and began a go-around procedure, which was subsequently aborted, as the airplane continued to veer to the left. The airplane departed the left side of the runway into a grassy area and encountered a ditch that ran parallel to the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the firewall. Post accident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any evidence of a preimpact failure or malfunction that would have precluded normal operation. According to the automated weather observation system located at the airport, around the time of the accident, the wind was consistently a left direct crosswind between 7 and 8 knots.
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.