On July 8, 1999, a Cessna 172 (registration N7164Q) was involved in an aviation accident near Mattituck, NY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the solo flight. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A student pilot practicing solo takeoffs and landings on Runway 01 veered left and struck shrubbery. The flight instructor, present during the flight, had imposed a 10-knot wind restriction but relied on wind socks indicating winds below 10 knots.
Incident Overview
A student pilot conducting solo flight operations experienced a loss of directional control during a landing on Runway 01. The aircraft veered off the left side of the runway and subsequently struck shrubbery adjacent to the runway.
Supervision and Weather Assessment
Prior to the flight, the flight instructor endorsed the student pilot's logbook for solo privileges, which included a restriction limiting operations to winds of 10 knots or less. The instructor was present at the airport during the accident flight. He did not obtain a formal weather briefing but assessed wind conditions by observing wind socks at the airport, which indicated wind speeds below the 10-knot threshold.
Reported Wind Conditions
At an airport located approximately 10 miles southwest of the accident site, recorded winds were from 350 degrees at 18 knots, with gusts up to 23 knots. No other weather information is available from the accident location itself.
What happened in the 8 Jul 1999 Cessna 172 accident near Mattituck, NY?
A student pilot practicing solo takeoffs and landings on Runway 01 veered left and struck shrubbery. The flight instructor, present during the flight, had imposed a 10-knot wind restriction but relied on wind socks indicating winds below 10 knots.
Were there any fatalities in the 8 Jul 1999 Cessna 172 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 8 Jul 1999 involved a Cessna 172, registration N7164Q, at Mattituck, NY.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the solo flight.
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