On December 8, 2007, a Cessna 172 (registration N173DA) was involved in an aviation accident near Hastings, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the ditch and the icy runway. 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 on his first solo flight experienced a runway departure during the landing rollout of his second full-stop landing. The airplane nosed over after impacting a shallow drainage ditch.
Incident Overview
A student pilot conducting his first solo flight encountered a runway excursion during the landing rollout of his second full-stop landing. The first landing had been completed successfully.
Landing and Runway Departure
During the landing rollout on the second full-stop landing, the student pilot applied brakes. Braking action on the runway was uneven due to icy patches of snow and ice present on the runway surface. The airplane began to deviate to the left side of the runway. The student pilot attempted to apply right rudder and right brake, but these inputs had no effect. The airplane subsequently departed the left side of the runway.
Nose-Over After Impact
After leaving the runway, the airplane impacted a shallow drainage ditch and nosed over. No further details were provided regarding the extent of damage or any injuries.
What happened in the 8 Dec 2007 Cessna 172 accident near Hastings, MI?
A student pilot on his first solo flight experienced a runway departure during the landing rollout of his second full-stop landing. The airplane nosed over after impacting a shallow drainage ditch.
Were there any fatalities in the 8 Dec 2007 Cessna 172 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 8 Dec 2007 involved a Cessna 172, registration N173DA, at Hastings, MI.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the ditch and the icy runway.
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