Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Phoenix, AZ — 2011-09-08

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Date
2011-09-08
Location
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Airport
DVT
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N5275S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, after landing he applied aileron input to compensate for the wind. During the landing roll, the airplane suddenly made a 90-degree turn and the pilot was not able to regain control of the airplane. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that it struck a runway sign and light, damaging the left elevator.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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