Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Union, SC — 2022-04-23

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Date
2022-04-23
Location
Union, SC, USA
Airport
35A
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N737UY
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was practicing touch and go landings. After landing, during the landing roll, when raised the flaps and added full power, the airplane veered to the right. He applied left rudder to stop the right turn and overcorrected. Then the airplane veered to the left and continued off the runway into a ditch, which resulted in substantial damage to the engine mounts. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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