Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150G near Mesa, AZ — 2011-07-06

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Date
2011-07-06
Location
Mesa, AZ, USA
Airport
KFFZ
Aircraft
CESSNA 150G
Registration
N2878S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go around.

NTSB narrative

According to the student pilot, she was conducting touch-and-go pattern operations during her second supervised solo. During the second touch-and-go, she touched down on the runway to the right of centerline after a normal approach. She then added full power, began retracting the flaps, and tapped the left rudder to correct the airplane back to centerline. Suddenly, the airplane swerved to the left and the pilot added right rudder pedal but the airplane did not respond. The pilot then added brakes in an attempt to stop the airplane but it continued to veer off the runway to the left. The airplane subsequently impacted a raised portion of the taxiway and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the nose gear steering linkages and brakes appeared normal.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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