No fatalities

Student Pilot Veers Left During Touch and Go, Hits Sign and Intersecting Runway (N9514Q)

Savannah, GA, US

On August 8, 1999, a Cessna 172R (registration N9514Q) was involved in an aviation accident near Savannah, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing, resulting in the airplane running off the runway and colliding with a runway sign. 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.

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During a touch-and-go landing, a student pilot landed left of centerline and veered left during the go-around, departing the runway and striking a runway edge sign and an intersecting runway. No mechanical failure was found.

Incident Details

During a flight lesson, a student pilot performed a touch-and-go landing. On the second touch-and-go, the student landed left of the runway centerline. While initiating the go-around, the pilot attempted to steer the airplane toward the centerline. Despite these efforts, the airplane continued to veer left, eventually departing the runway. The airplane then collided with a runway edge sign and subsequently struck an intersecting runway.

Investigation

Following the incident, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel conducted an inspection of the airplane. The inspection found no pre-crash mechanical failure or malfunction in the airplane's flight control or braking systems. The damage to the airplane was consistent with the impact from the runway edge sign.

Notes

The aircraft type, registration, engine count, date, operator, location, and number of occupants were not specified in the source. No injuries or fatalities were reported. The source did not state a probable cause for the incident.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 8 Aug 1999 Cessna 172R accident near Savannah, GA?

During a touch-and-go landing, a student pilot landed left of centerline and veered left during the go-around, departing the runway and striking a runway edge sign and an intersecting runway. No mechanical failure was found.

Were there any fatalities in the 8 Aug 1999 Cessna 172R accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 8 Aug 1999 involved a Cessna 172R, registration N9514Q, at Savannah, GA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing, resulting in the airplane running off the runway and colliding with a runway sign.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X19586. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.