On October 20, 2001, a Cessna 172 (registration N46085) was involved in an aviation accident near Goldsboro, NC. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing. 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.
During a practice landing, a student pilot encountered a nosewheel shimmy after touchdown. During the subsequent go-around, the airplane veered left into grass, slid into a ditch, and came to rest inverted.
Accident Details
A student pilot, flying a training sortie, completed his third practice landing. According to the student pilot, after touchdown he felt a shimmy from the nosewheel. The student pilot then added power to execute a go-around. As power was applied, the airplane pulled to the left. The student pilot attempted to correct the veer with rudder input but was unable to keep the airplane from departing the runway surface. The airplane continued into the grass alongside the runway, slid into a ditch, and subsequently rolled over inverted. The sequence of events ended with the airplane resting on its top.
Sequence of Events
The student pilot completed three practice landings.
Following the third touchdown, a nosewheel shimmy was perceived by the student pilot.
Power was increased for a go-around maneuver.
The airplane exhibited a leftward pull during the go-around.
Rudder input was applied in an attempt to correct the direction.
The airplane left the paved runway and entered the adjacent grass area.
The airplane slid into a drainage ditch alongside the runway.
The airplane overturned, coming to rest inverted.
No further information regarding the aircraft type, registration, location, or injuries is available from the source.
What happened in the 20 Oct 2001 Cessna 172 accident near Goldsboro, NC?
During a practice landing, a student pilot encountered a nosewheel shimmy after touchdown. During the subsequent go-around, the airplane veered left into grass, slid into a ditch, and came to rest inverted.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 20 Oct 2001 involved a Cessna 172, registration N46085, at Goldsboro, NC.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
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