Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near McAllen, TX — 2021-05-22

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Date
2021-05-22
Location
McAllen, TX, USA
Airport
MFE
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N999MA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported he was making his third landing when the airplane bounced, exited the runway, and collided with a runway sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left horizontal stabilizer. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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