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July 20, 1999 · Cessna 172N · N3558E

Greenville, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 20, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Greenville, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N3558E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI99LA245

The student reported this was his second solo flight. He reported the landing was normal up until it felt like the airplane ballooned. He reported, 'In reality very little if I had continued to bleed off the speed with the yoke I would have been fine.' However, he reported that he decided to perform a go-around during which he failed to use right rudder. The airplane traveled off the side of the runway where it contacted a segmented circle. The pilot stated he could have avoided the accident by not performing a go-around in this case, using right rudder during the go-around, continuing to fly the airplane, and straightening the nose during landing.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student pilot's inadequate use of the rudder which resulted in a loss of directional control during an aborted landing. A factor associated with the accident was the student's lack of total experience and the segmented circle which the airplane contacted.

Full Narrative

On July 19, 1999, at 2015 eastern daylight time (edt), a Cessna 172N, N3558E, collided with a segmented circle around the wind tetrahedron following a loss of control on landing on runway 09 (3,700' x 75') at the Greenville Municipal Airport, Greenville, Michigan. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 local solo instruction flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated from the Greenville Muncipal Airport at 0800. The student reported this was his second solo flight and he planned to perform two or three takeoffs and landings. He reported the landing was normal up until he felt like the airplane ballooned. He reported, "In reality very little if I had continued to bleed off the speed with the yoke I would have been fine." However, he reported that he decided to perform a go-around and the "...plane went off the runway to the left because I did not use right rudder like a normal takeoff." The pilot stated that since he was still on the ground he shut off the power and "...decided just to ride it out on the grass." The pilot stated he applied light brake pressure and "...hit right rudder at the end which collided with a section of the segmented circle." The student reported he could have avoided the accident by 1) not performing a go-around in this case, 2) using right rudder during a go-around, 3) continuing to fly the airplane, and 4) straightening the nose during landing.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:15 EDT
Nearest AirportGreenville Municipal (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length3700 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN3558E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 44 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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