Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Mesquite, TX — 2013-07-31

Final reportCEN13CA450
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Date
2013-07-31
Location
Mesquite, TX, USA
Airport
HQZ
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N738RQ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during the touch-and-go landing and during the subsequent aborted takeoff during crosswind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot stated that there was a mild crosswind on final approach. The crosswind "picked up" before the airplane touched down left of centerline. The pilot retracted the flaps and advanced the throttle to continue the touch-and-go. The airplane continued to drift to the left and the left main landing gear exited the runway onto the grass. The pilot closed the throttle and elected a straight path in the grass instead of risking an over-correction. The airplane came to a stop when the nose landing gear collapsed. The firewall sustained substantial damage.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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