Pilot Debrief

CESSNA R172K near Hazen, ND — 2009-03-29

Final reportCEN09LA231
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Date
2009-03-29
Location
Hazen, ND, USA
Airport
HZE
Aircraft
CESSNA R172K
Registration
N736CL
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he took off from an airport where there was snow, water, and slush on the taxiways. He landed at another airport for fuel and then departed for his destination. He said that the approach to the destination airport was normal, the touchdown was near the south approach end of the runway, and the rollout started near center of runway. After touchdown, he applied brakes, the airplane veered to the left, and the left main wheel departed the runway surface. The pilot was unable to bring the left wheel back on the runway and was unable to stop. As the airplane slowed, the left wheel entered a snowbank, and nosed over. The pilot said that the aircraft acted like the right brake did not operate properly and suspected it may have frozen since his departure was from the airport with the snow, water, and slush. The accident airplane was subsequently examined and no anomalies with the braking system were detected.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted landing when aircraft veered left during rollout.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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