CESSNA 172R near Hollywood, FL — 2011-05-04
- Date
- 2011-05-04
- Location
- Hollywood, FL, USA
- Airport
- HWO
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172R
- Registration
- N2434T
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing.
NTSB narrative
The student pilot stated that during the landing roll of his third touch-and-go takeoff and landing, he applied right rudder, and then applied power. While accelerating, the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot aborted the takeoff and the airplane came to rest between the runway and parallel taxiway with the nose landing gear collapsed. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and firewall. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 5 docket documents
Docket documents5
- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
- Photo 1: Digital Photograph Provided by the Operator. View Depicting the Airplane at the Accident Site.photos
- Photo 2: Digital Photograph Provided by the Operator. View Depicting the Collapsed Nose Landing Gear and Firewall.photos
- Photo 3: Digital Photograph Provided by the Operator. Close-Up View Depicting the Damaged Firewall.photos
- Weather Reports and Recordsreport
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