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August 30, 1995 · Cessna 172A · N7641T

Weed, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 30, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Weed, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172A
Tail Number
N7641T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX95LA316

THE AIRCRAFT OWNER AND A CFI WERE PERFORMING A BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SAID THAT AFTER THE BFR WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED BY THE OWNER HE ASKED IF HE COULD DO ONE TAKEOFF AND LANDING, TO WHICH THE OWNER AGREED. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT THE TAKEOFF AND PATTERN WERE NORMAL; HOWEVER, JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN HE BEGAN TO HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEMS AND COULDN'T GET THE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL TO MOVE BEYOND THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE INSTRUCTOR SAID HE COULD NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY EDGE, RAN DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, AND NOSED OVER AFTER ENCOUNTERING LARGE BOULDERS. AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR REPORTED THAT NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND IN AN EXAMINATION OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM.

NTSB Probable Cause

the flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.

Full Narrative

On August 30, 1995, at 1630 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172A, N7641T, nosed over following a loss of control during landing at the Weed, California, airport. The aircraft was owned and operated by the left seat pilot and was engaged in traffic pattern operations during a biennial flight review. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The certificated commercial pilot/flight instructor and the private pilot aircraft owner were not injured. The flight originated at Dunsmier, California, on the day of the accident about 1500 and flew to Weed, where traffic pattern operations were to be conducted. In a telephone interview, the flight instructor reported that the biennial flight review was successfully completed by the aircraft owner. The flight instructor then asked the owner if he could do one takeoff and landing, to which the owner agreed. The flight instructor stated that the takeoff and pattern were normal; however, just after touchdown he began to have directional control problems and couldn't get the right rudder pedal to move beyond the neutral position. The instructor said he could not maintain directional control and the aircraft drifted off the runway edge, ran down an embankment, and nosed over after encountering large boulders. An FAA airworthiness inspector from the Sacramento Flight Standards District Office reported that no discrepancies were found in an examination of the control system.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 PDT
Nearest AirportWeed Airport (0nm)
Runway14
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172A
Tail NumberN7641T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-C · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 78 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 12 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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