Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172M near Palmer, AK — 2025-12-13

Final reportANC26LA008
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Date
2025-12-13
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Airport
PAQ
Aircraft
CESSNA 172M
Registration
N20305
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that she was returning from a solo cross-country flight. During the landing roll, as she released back pressure on the flight controls, she stated that it felt like the right wheel “caught” and the airplane veered to the right. The student pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder; however, the airplane exited the right side of the runway and nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The student 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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