Casualties unknown

1995-10-19: Cessna 175 (N7021M) — Batesville, AR

Batesville, AR, US

On October 19, 1995, a Cessna 175 (registration N7021M) was involved in an aviation accident near Batesville, AR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During a night touch-and-go, the airplane ballooned after landing on the left main gear, veered right, and the pilot's corrective action led to the nose gear collapsing and the aircraft nosing over.

Accident Overview

A pilot reported that while conducting a touch-and-go landing at night, the airplane initially touched down on the left main landing gear. This caused the aircraft to balloon and veer to the right side of the runway.

Pilot Actions

In an attempt to regain control, the pilot applied power and used rudder input to steer the airplane back to the left. However, the maneuver did not succeed as intended.

Sequence of Events

The nose landing gear subsequently dug into the grass adjacent to the runway and collapsed. Following the collapse, the right wing contacted the ground, and the airplane nosed over.

Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft, including the collapsed nose gear and contact damage to the right wing. No other details regarding damage are available from the report.

Investigation Status

The investigation is based solely on the pilot's account. No further information regarding the aircraft type, registration, or any injuries has been provided.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001207X04699. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.