Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172 near Concord, CA — 2020-07-12

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Date
2020-07-12
Location
Concord, CA, USA
Airport
CCR
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N9559D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when the airplane drifted off of runway centerline and subsequently collided with a taxiway sign during a go-around.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane floated and drifted left of runway centerline. The pilot did not feel that he could make a safe landing and decided to go-around. Full power was added and shortly there after, the airplane struck a taxiway sign. The pilot continued the climb and maneuvered the airplane in the airport traffic pattern and landed without further incident. The left horizontal stabilizer was substantially damaged. 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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