Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172 near Pembroke Pines, FL — 2019-11-12

Final reportGAA20CA067
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Date
2019-11-12
Location
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
Airport
HWO
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N739UA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane touched down hard and veered left. He applied right aileron and rudder control, but the airplane continued left, exited the runway, and struck a taxiway sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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