No fatalities

Student Pilot Aborts Takeoff, Nose Gear Collapses on Touch-and-Go

Hollywood, FL, United States

On May 4, 2011, a CESSNA 172R operated by NS AVIATION TRAINING & RENTAL INC was involved in an aviation accident near Hollywood, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During the landing roll of a third touch-and-go, a student pilot applied right rudder and power. The airplane veered right, the takeoff was aborted, and it came to rest with the nose landing gear collapsed, damaging the fuselage and firewall.

Incident Overview

A student pilot reported that during the landing roll of his third touch-and-go landing, he applied right rudder input and then added power. As the airplane accelerated, it began to veer sharply to the right. The pilot aborted the takeoff, and the aircraft came to a stop between the runway and an adjacent parallel taxiway.

Aircraft Damage

The nose landing gear collapsed, resulting in damage to the lower forward portion of the fuselage and the firewall. The extent of damage was reported as described.

Sequence of Events

According to the student pilot, the maneuver was a touch-and-go landing. After touching down, he applied right rudder and advanced the throttle. The airplane then unexpectedly turned hard to the right, prompting the pilot to discontinue the takeoff roll. The aircraft came to rest with its nose gear collapsed, and it came to rest in an area between the runway and taxiway.

No further details were provided regarding the circumstances leading to the veer or the pilot's actions beyond the application of right rudder and power. The report did not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, location, or date of the incident. No injuries were mentioned in the source material.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 4 May 2011 CESSNA 172R accident near Hollywood, FL?

During the landing roll of a third touch-and-go, a student pilot applied right rudder and power. The airplane veered right, the takeoff was aborted, and it came to rest with the nose landing gear collapsed, damaging the fuselage and firewall.

Were there any fatalities in the 4 May 2011 CESSNA 172R accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 4 May 2011 involved a CESSNA 172R, operated by NS AVIATION TRAINING & RENTAL INC, at Hollywood, FL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing.