On May 17, 2004, a Cessna 172N (registration N737FE) was involved in an aviation accident near Pembroke Pines, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to establish a climb and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing leading to the airplane departing the runway and incurring substantial damage. 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 initiated a go-around during landing on runway 9R but the airplane did not climb. He elected to land but lost directional control, departing the runway and striking a taxiway sign, causing substantial damage.
Accident Details
A student pilot was landing on runway 9R when he initiated a go-around after his landing flare became unstable. According to the pilot, the airplane did not climb as expected, and he elected to continue the landing on the remaining runway. During the landing roll, the pilot failed to maintain directional control, and the airplane departed the left side of the runway. The aircraft subsequently struck a taxiway sign, which collapsed the nose gear and resulted in substantial damage.
Pilot's Account
The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident. The student pilot stated that the go-around was prompted by an unstable flare, but the airplane's lack of climb led him to abort the go-around and land. He was unable to keep the aircraft on the runway surface, leading to the excursion and impact with the sign.
What happened in the 17 May 2004 Cessna 172N accident near Pembroke Pines, FL?
A student pilot initiated a go-around during landing on runway 9R but the airplane did not climb. He elected to land but lost directional control, departing the runway and striking a taxiway sign, causing substantial damage.
Were there any fatalities in the 17 May 2004 Cessna 172N accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 17 May 2004 involved a Cessna 172N, registration N737FE, at Pembroke Pines, FL.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's failure to establish a climb and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing leading to the airplane departing the runway and incurring substantial damage.
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