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December 14, 2000 · Cessna 172P · N127FR

Leadville, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 14, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Leadville, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N127FR
Operator
Leadville Airport
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN01LA024

The student pilot said that this was his first solo flight, and he was performing a stop-and-go landing. He said that during the landing roll, he let the airplane drift to the left allowing the left main wheel to impact a snow bank beside the runway. The airplane cartwheeled to the left bending both wing spars.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the snow bank next to the runway.

Full Narrative

On December 14, 2000, at approximately 0920 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172P, N127FR, was substantially damaged during landing roll at Lake County Airport, Leadville, Colorado. The student pilot, the sole occupant in the airplane, was not injured. Leadville Airport, Inc., Leadville, Colorado, was operating the airplane under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local solo training flight that originated approximately 15 minutes before the accident. The student pilot had not filed a flight plan. The student pilot said that this was his first solo flight, and he was performing a stop-and-go landing. He said that during the landing roll, he let the airplane drift to the left allowing the left main wheel to impact a snow bank beside the runway. The airplane cart wheeled to the left bending both wing spars.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:20 MST
Nearest AirportLake County Airport (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length6400 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN127FR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLeadville Airport
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data