Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172R near Lincoln, NE — 2024-09-20

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Date
2024-09-20
Location
Lincoln, NE, USA
Airport
LNK
Aircraft
CESSNA 172R
Registration
N259GF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was on his fourth solo flight. He stated that while landing, he had corrected appropriately for the crosswind and upon touchdown the airplane was aligned with the runway. The airplane started to drift to the left and he ceased application of left brake and rudder and applied right brake and rudder. The airplane continued to drift to the left, exited the runway, and struck a taxiway sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The student pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane or its systems that would have precluded normal operations.

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