Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Phoenix, AZ — 2016-10-06

Final reportGAA17CA014
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Date
2016-10-06
Location
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Airport
IWA
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N602ND
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during a go-around and a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The operator reported that, during a training flight, the flight instructor attempted a go-around on runway 30 right. When power was applied, the airplane yawed to the left, struck a runway remaining sign, and bounced off the ground. The flight instructor moved the throttle to idle, and the airplane settled to the ground and rolled onto runway 30 center and then stopped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the aft fuselage bulkhead and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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