Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172 near Van Nuys, CA — 2019-07-23

Final reportGAA19CA448
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Date
2019-07-23
Location
Van Nuys, CA, USA
Airport
VNY
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N737DW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing, shortly after the main landing gear touched down, the airplane veered left, exited the runway, and impacted the visual approach slope indicator. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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