Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172G near Kelso, WA — 2021-01-14

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Date
2021-01-14
Location
Kelso, WA, USA
Airport
KLS
Aircraft
CESSNA 172G
Registration
N5930R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing, he had a smooth touchdown about 200-300 ft down the runway. However, shortly thereafter, he could not maintain directional control of the airplane on the landing roll and the airplane drifted towards the right and then departed the runway surface. The airplane subsequently nosed over and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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