Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Columbus, MS — 2020-10-17

Final reportCEN21LA032
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Date
2020-10-17
Location
Columbus, MS, USA
Airport
UBS
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N26481
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot was conducting a touch-and-go landing. During the subsequent takeoff roll, directional control was not maintained, and the airplane impacted a taxiway sign, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and firewall. Postaccident examination revealed no evidence of any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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