Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Cleveland, MS — 2022-06-26

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Date
2022-06-26
Location
Cleveland, MS, USA
Airport
RNV
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N97789
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that during landing, the airplane bounced and after it settled back on the runway, veered to the left. He stated that he was unable to maintain directional control and the airplane departed the runway into a ditch, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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