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April 20, 2018 · Cessna 172 N · N23AT

San Jose, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 20, 2018
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
San Jose, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172 N (1978)
Tail Number
N23AT
Operator
California in Nice
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA18CA232

The manager at the flight school reported that, during a training flight, the student allowed the airplane to drift to the right of the runway centerline on approach. He added that the flight instructor reminded the student to remain on the centerline, but as the airplane flared for landing it continued to drift to the right of the centerline. The student applied full right rudder, the airplane "yawed and banked to the left," the instructor pilot initiated a go-around, but the right main landing gear struck a taxiway sign. Subsequently, the flight instructor continued the go-around and landed without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator. The manager at the flight school reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during the approach to land, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

Full Narrative

The manager at the flight school reported that, during a training flight, the student allowed the airplane to drift to the right of the runway centerline on approach. He added that, the flight instructor reminded the student to remain on the centerline, but as the airplane flared for landing it continued to drift to the right of the centerline. The student applied full right rudder, the airplane "yawed and banked to the left", the instructor initiated a go-around, but the right main landing gear struck a taxiway sign. Subsequently, the flight instructor continued the go-around and landed without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator. The manager at the flight school reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 PDT
Nearest AirportReid-Hillview Of Santa Clara C (0nm N)
Runway31L
Runway Length3099 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172 N
Tail NumberN23AT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCalifornia in Nice
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 37 · None · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46
Altimeter30.12 inHg
Observation Time19:47
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data