Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Boca Raton, FL — 2017-05-12

Final reportGAA17CA277
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Date
2017-05-12
Location
Boca Raton, FL, USA
Airport
BCT
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N23759
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a tailwind.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, while on final, "there was turbulence," and "just before landing [he] felt a strong crosswind pushing [him] to the right." Subsequently, the airplane touched down, veered off the right side of the runway, encountered a small ditch, and impacted a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation system at the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 180° at 10 knots. The pilot landed on runway 5.

NTSB coding

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