8 Sep 2011: CESSNA 172 S — Westwind School of Aeronautics LLC

8 Sep 2011: CESSNA 172 S — Westwind School of Aeronautics LLC

No fatalities • Phoenix, AZ, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

According to the pilot, while in the traffic pattern he heard another pilot request a wind check and the control tower responded 190 degrees at 10 knots. The pilot reported that the airplane landed on all three landing gear and he input aileron for wind correction. On the landing roll out, the airplane suddenly made a 90-degree turn and the pilot stated that he was not able to regain control of the airplane. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors responded to the site and reported that the airplane hit a runway sign and light damaging the left elevator.

Contributing factors

  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 200/09kt, vis 10sm

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