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April 10, 1996 · Cessna 172K · N7479G

Lebanon, TN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 10, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lebanon, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 172K
Tail Number
N7479G
Operator
George N Robertson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL96LA079

The student pilot was making touch-and-go landings. During the accident landing, the airplane touched down 1500 feet past the threshold, and the airplane veered right. After the student applied braking to correct for the right drift, the airplane veered to the left, continued off the left side of the runway, collided with a ditch, and nosed over.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Full Narrative

On April 10, 1996 at 1400 central daylight time, a Cessna 172K, N7479G, nosed over during landing roll at Lebanon Municipal Airport, Lebanon, Tennessee. The aircraft was being operated by the student pilot under the provisions of Title14 CFR Part 91 and visual flight rules. No flight plan was filed for the local training flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The student pilot was not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight departed Lebanon Municipal Airport at 1330. According to a witness, the solo student had been conducting a series of touch and go landings. During the accident landing attempt, the airplane touched down 1500 feet past the threshold, and the airplane veered to the right. After the student pilot applied corrective rudder and braking, the airplane veered to the left. The airplane continued to the left and veered off the left side of the paved runway surface; the airplane collided with a ditch and nosed over. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported by the student pilot.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CDT
Nearest AirportLebanon Municipal (0nm)
Runway1
Runway Length4800 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172K
Tail NumberN7479G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGeorge N Robertson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data