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March 14, 2001 · Cessna 172N · N738PP

Show Low, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 14, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Show Low, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N738PP
Operator
Mountain Exec Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX01LA115

During the landing roll, the airplane veered off the right side of the runway and nosed over. The student pilot had completed about 12 touch-and-go landings and was performing a short field landing. The winds were right down the runway and about 5 knots. The pilot landed between 60 and 65 knots with full flaps. The touchdown was smooth and he had rolled several hundred feet down the runway when the airplane started to veer to the right. He countered with left rudder and nothing happened. He applied full left rudder and left brake, but the airplane continued to the right and off the runway. The wings and the empennage sustained substantial damage when the airplane nosed over after traveling through a ditch.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in an encounter with terrain and a nose over.

Full Narrative

On March 13, 2001, about 1755 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 172N, N738PP, sustained substantial damage when it veered off the runway and nosed over during the landing rollout at Show Low, Arizona. Mountain Exec Air was operating the rental airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The solo student pilot was not injured. The local instructional flight departed about 1700. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan had been filed. The flight instructor observed the accident. He said the student pilot took off about an hour before the accident. The student had completed about 12 touch-and-go landings and was performing a short field landing. During the landing roll, the airplane veered off the right side of runway 21 and nosed over. The instructor said the winds were right down the runway and about 5 knots. The pilot submitted a written statement. He said he landed between 60 and 65 knots with full flaps. The touchdown was smooth and he had rolled several hundred feet down the runway when the airplane started to veer to the right. He countered with left rudder and nothing happened. He applied full left rudder and left brake, but the airplane continued to the right and off the runway. The wings and the empennage sustained substantial damage when the airplane nosed over after traveling through a ditch. The operator failed to submit a pilot/operator report, NTSB Form 6120.1/2.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:55 MST
Nearest AirportSHOWLOW (0nm)
Runway21
Runway Length3930 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN738PP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMountain Exec Air
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 18 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 8 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 21 C
Altimeter29.93 inHg
Observation Time23:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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