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August 8, 2004 · Cessna 172S · N5327G

Chandler, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Chandler, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 172S
Tail Number
N5327G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX04CA288

The airplane ran off the departure end of the runway on a touch and go landing and went into a chain link fence. The student solo pilot was performing touch and go's and was in right traffic for runway 22R. He flared about a third down the runway, landed the airplane, raised the flaps, and applied full throttle. The airplane veered left towards the left edge of the runway. The pilot applied right rudder and checked his airspeed. He then noticed that he was close to the left side of the runway. He reduced the throttle and increased right rudder input. The airplane returned towards the centerline and he added full throttle. The airplane approached the end of the runway before it had reached flying speed. The airplane went over the runway threshold, continued over dirt then grass, and finally, into the airport boundary chain link fence. After the airplane came to rest the pilot shut down the engine and secured the electrical equipment. The pilot indicated that the airplane had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

Full Narrative

On August 8, 2004, at 1042 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N5327G, ran off the departure end of the runway during a touch-and-go, and collided with terrain and a fence at Chandler Municipal Airport, Chandler, Arizona. Angel Air Flight School owned the airplane, and was operating it under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The student pilot was not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a visual flight plan had not been filed. The instructional flight originated at Stellar Airpark, Chandler, at 1030. The student solo pilot stated in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) that he was performing touch-and-go's at Chandler Municipal Airport, and was in right traffic for runway 22R. He flared about a 1/3 down the runway, landed the airplane, raised the flaps, and applied full throttle. The airplane veered left towards the left edge of the runway. The pilot applied right rudder and checked his airspeed; he then noticed that he was close to the left side of the runway. He reduced the throttle and increased right rudder input. The airplane returned towards the centerline, and he added full throttle. The airplane approached the end of the runway before it had reached flying speed. The airplane went over the runway threshold, continued over dirt then grass, and finally, into the airport boundary chain link fence. After the airplane came to rest the pilot shut down the engine and secured the electrical equipment. The pilot indicated that the airplane had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:42 MST
Nearest AirportChandler Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway22R
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172S
Tail NumberN5327G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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