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March 6, 1999 · Cessna 172N · N5803E

Orange, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 6, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Orange, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N5803E
Operator
Baldwin Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW99LA090

The student pilot lost control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing. The student reported that on his first attempted landing, he had applied right rudder to compensate for 'a small amount of westerly wind.' 'Immediately upon touchdown, the plane veered hard to the right and off of the runway.' He applied 'full power, raised flaps, removed carburetor heat and climbed out.' During the second touchdown, the aircraft veered right, and exited the runway. After exiting the runway, the aircraft encountered mud in a shallow ditch, and the nose gear separated. The aircraft nosed over and came to rest inverted.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing touchdown. A factor was the muddy drainage ditch.

Full Narrative

On March 6, 1999, at 1445 central standard time, a Cessna 172N airplane, N5803E, was substantially damaged during landing at the Orange County Airport, Orange, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 solo instructional flight. The airplane was registered to and operated by Baldwin Aviation, Inc. of Orange, Texas. The student pilot, sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured. The local flight originated at 1415. The student pilot reported in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1/2, that he was practicing touch-and-go landings on runway 04. On the first landing, he had applied right rudder to compensate for "a small amount of westerly wind. Immediately upon touchdown, the plane veered hard to the right and off of the runway. I distinctly remember hearing the stall indicator, so I feel like the plane must have been in a nose up attitude." He applied "full power, raised flaps, removed carburetor heat and climbed out to the east." During the second touchdown, the aircraft veered right, and exited the runway. After exiting the runway, the aircraft encountered mud in a "small shallow drainage depression (shallow ditch)," and the nose gear separated. The aircraft nosed over and came to rest inverted. The student pilot reported that the winds were light and variable at the time of the accident. Examination of the aircraft by the operator revealed that the firewall, vertical stabilizer, and both wings were damaged.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 CST
Nearest AirportOrange County (0nm)
Runway4
Runway Length4396 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN5803E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBaldwin Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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