Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near Prescott, AZ — 2024-05-18

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Date
2024-05-18
Location
Prescott, AZ, USA
Airport
PRC
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N17304
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing following an aborted takeoff which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that during a takeoff, while about 3 to 5 ft above the ground, a couple of birds flew across the windscreen. The student pilot aborted the takeoff to land on the remaining runway. The airplane descended onto the runway and veered to the left, exited the runway, across the taxiway and impacted a ditch, which resulted in substantial damage to the right horizontal stabilizer. The student pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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