No fatalities

Student Pilot Reports Runway Excursion During Aborted Landing, Resulting in Nose-Down Resting Position (N63021)

Leesburg, VA, US

On July 8, 1994, a Cessna 172P (registration N63021) operated by Av-ed Flight School, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Leesburg, VA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to attain adequate airpseed during an aborted landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. A factor is the the student pilot's inexperience. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A student pilot reported that during an aborted landing, the airplane turned left, ran off the runway, crossed grass, hit a taxiway, and then stalled, ending nose-down on the grass. No mechanical malfunction was reported.

Incident Overview

A student pilot was conducting a landing when the event occurred. During the landing roll, the airplane deviated from the runway and came to rest nose-down on the adjacent grass area. The pilot subsequently provided an account of the sequence of events.

Pilot Account

According to the student pilot, after touchdown the airplane veered to the left. Mistakenly believing that the airplane was still airborne, the pilot added power to execute a go-around. As the airplane accelerated, it departed the runway surface, traveled across the grass, and struck a taxiway. The pilot then pulled back on the control wheel, which caused the airplane to stall. Consequently, the airplane ended up nose-down in the grass. The pilot reported that no mechanical malfunction existed and that the airplane had been operating normally prior to the incident.

Subsequent Actions

The pilot did not indicate any preexisting issues with the airplane's systems or controls. No further details were provided regarding the extent of any damage or the outcome of the flight.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 8 Jul 1994 Cessna 172P accident near Leesburg, VA?

A student pilot reported that during an aborted landing, the airplane turned left, ran off the runway, crossed grass, hit a taxiway, and then stalled, ending nose-down on the grass. No mechanical malfunction was reported.

Were there any fatalities in the 8 Jul 1994 Cessna 172P accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 8 Jul 1994 involved a Cessna 172P, registration N63021, operated by Av-ed Flight School, Inc., at Leesburg, VA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The student pilot's failure to attain adequate airpseed during an aborted landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. A factor is the the student pilot's inexperience.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001206X01833. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.