On 28 Jan 2011, a CESSNA 172R was involved in an aviation accident near Shreveport, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A student pilot reported losing directional control during a full stop landing when the airplane veered right after nose wheel touchdown. Despite applying left brake, the aircraft exited the runway and struck a sign, causing substantial firewall damage. Post-accident examination found no pre-existing mechanical issues.
Incident Overview
A student pilot was conducting a full stop landing when the airplane unexpectedly veered hard to the right shortly after the nose wheel made contact with the runway. The pilot attempted to correct the deviation by applying the left brake, but was unable to maintain directional control. The aircraft subsequently departed the runway surface and collided with a runway sign.
Damage Assessment
The impact with the sign resulted in substantial damage to the firewall of the airplane. The extent of other structural damage was not specified.
Post-Accident Examination
An independent aircraft mechanic conducted a thorough examination of the airplane following the incident. The inspection did not reveal any preexisting anomalies or malfunctions that could account for the loss of directional control during the landing roll.
Conclusion
The cause of the sudden veer to the right remains undetermined based on available evidence. No contributing factors have been identified.
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot