On December 8, 2006, a Cessna 172R (registration N913MA) operated by Northen Illinois Flight Center, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Lake IN The Hil, IL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot, and the lack of recent experience by the pilot. The snow bank was a contributing factor. 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 touch and go landing, an airplane touched down 10 feet left of runway centerline, veered off during takeoff, and impacted a snow bank. The pilot had not flown since 1993 and recently completed a flight review.
Accident Details
The airplane veered off the runway and collided with a snow bank while performing a touch and go landing. The aircraft touched down approximately 10 feet to the left of the runway centerline, and subsequently departed the runway during the takeoff portion of the maneuver.
Pilot Information
The pilot had not flown since 1993. On November 24, 2006, the pilot received a flight review conducted by a company certified flight instructor. The review was completed in a single flight lasting 2.2 hours, supplemented by at least 1 hour of ground instruction.
Guidance on Pilot Recency
The Federal Aviation Administration has published guidance stating a "rule of thumb" for pilots returning from extended periods of inactivity: they should plan for one hour of ground training and one hour of flight training for each year the pilot has been away from flying.
What happened in the 8 Dec 2006 Cessna 172R accident near Lake IN The Hil, IL?
During a touch and go landing, an airplane touched down 10 feet left of runway centerline, veered off during takeoff, and impacted a snow bank. The pilot had not flown since 1993 and recently completed a flight review.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 8 Dec 2006 involved a Cessna 172R, registration N913MA, operated by Northen Illinois Flight Center, Inc., at Lake IN The Hil, IL.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot, and the lack of recent experience by the pilot. The snow bank was a contributing factor.
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