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November 7, 2009 · Cessna 172S · N134B
Summit, DE
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 7, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Summit, DE
Aircraft
Cessna 172S
Tail Number
N134B
Operator
Deleware Aviation Center
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA10CA057
The student pilot stated that he was performing a solo touch-and-go landing. After touchdown, he applied full throttle and the airplane began swerving left and right. He aborted the takeoff and attempted to regain directional control before departing off the left side of the runway. The airplane continued traveling in the grass and the nosewheel struck a depression just prior to a paved taxiway, damaging the nose landing gear and firewall.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The student pilot stated that he was performing a solo touch and go landing. After touchdown, he applied full throttle and the airplane began swerving left and right. He aborted the takeoff and attempted to regain directional control before departing off the left side of the runway. The airplane continued traveling in the grass and the nose wheel struck a depression just prior to a paved taxiway damaging the nose landing gear and firewall.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EST
Nearest AirportSummit Airport (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length4488 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172S
Tail NumberN134B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDeleware Aviation Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 30 C
Altimeter30.26 inHg
Observation Time15:51
Weather SourceWFAC