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November 13, 2001 · Cessna 172M · N1897V

Chandler, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 13, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Chandler, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N1897V
Operator
Sunbird Flight Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX02LA026

On landing, the airplane veered off the runway, struck a taxiway sign, and sheared off the main landing gear. The student was on his first supervised solo flight. He completed one landing, taxied back, and the accident occurred on the second landing. He maintained an approach speed between 70 and 75 knots until over the numbers. He had the flaps at 40 degrees and the throttle in about 1/2 inch. He reduced the throttle by half to land and landed hard on the main gear. The airplane bounced about 2 feet back into the air, so he fully reduced the power and the airplane settled back to the runway. The airplane began to veer to the right; he countered with a little left rudder, but did not feel a correction. He thought the airplane would leave the runway, and removed his right foot from the rudder pedal. He stomped on the left pedal, but could not prevent the airplane from departing the runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing.

Full Narrative

On November 13, 2001, about 1110 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 172M, N1897V, departed the right side of runway 22R during the landing roll at Chandler, Arizona. Sunbird Flight Services was operating the rental airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The solo student pilot was not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The local instructional flight departed about 1015. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The operator reported that this was the student's first supervised solo. The student reported that he completed one landing, taxied back, and the accident occurred on the second landing. He maintained an approach speed between 70 and 75 knots until over the numbers. He had the flaps at 40 degrees and the throttle in about 1/2 inch. He reduced the throttle by half to land and landed a "little hard" on the main gear. The airplane bounced about 2 feet back into the air, so he fully reduced the power and the airplane settled back to the runway. The airplane began to veer to the right; he countered with a little left rudder, but did not feel a correction. He thought the airplane would leave the runway, and removed his right foot from the rudder pedal and "stomped" on the left pedal. The airplane departed the runway, struck a taxiway sign, and sheared the main landing gear off.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:10 MST
Nearest AirportCHANDLER (0nm)
Runway22R
Runway Length4401 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN1897V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSunbird Flight Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 130
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 46
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time17:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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