Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Old Bridge, NJ — 2017-10-17

Final reportGAA18CA024
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Date
2017-10-17
Location
Old Bridge, NJ, USA
Airport
3N6
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N6384D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane "slid" to the left off the runway. He added that he attempted to correct, but the airplane impacted trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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