Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Kennesaw, GA — 2023-07-02

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Date
2023-07-02
Location
Kennesaw, GA, USA
Airport
RYY
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N734YD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that upon landing, the airplane began “veering toward the left side of the runway.” He attempted to correct with right rudder but was unsuccessful and subsequently attempted to abort the landing. During the maneuver the right main landing gear impacted a runway sign and the airplane touched back down in the grass next to the runway coming to a stop. During the accident sequence, the right horizontal stabilizer was substantially damaged. The owner reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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