Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172R near Ellsworth, KS — 2014-02-13

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Date
2014-02-13
Location
Ellsworth, KS, USA
Airport
9K7
Aircraft
CESSNA 172R
Registration
N816KS
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 first solo cross country flight. He reported that while landing, the airplane drifted to the left on the narrow (50 foot wide) runway. He attempted to perform a go-around, but the airplane touched down. The airplane then went to the left side of the runway where it struck plowed snow banks that were about two feet high. After striking the snow bank, the airplane nosed over.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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