On July 5, 2013, a CESSNA 172S operated by GRANT JIM DBA was involved in an aviation accident near Monroe, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action that resulted in a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a practice landing, a student pilot lost directional control on the landing roll. The airplane drifted right, and the flight instructor failed to act promptly, leading to the right wheel departing the runway and the airplane nosing over.
Incident Overview
During a practice landing, the student pilot experienced a loss of directional control during the landing roll. The airplane subsequently drifted towards the right side of the runway. The flight instructor did not intervene in a timely manner to prevent the airplane's right wheel from departing the runway surface.
Sequence of Events
After the loss of directional control, the right wheel of the airplane left the runway. The airplane then nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. No preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions were reported by the flight instructor that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
Damage Assessment
The accident resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The extent of damage to other components is not specified in the available information.
Contributing factors
Instructor/check pilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained
What happened in the 5 Jul 2013 CESSNA 172S accident near Monroe, WA?
During a practice landing, a student pilot lost directional control on the landing roll. The airplane drifted right, and the flight instructor failed to act promptly, leading to the right wheel departing the runway and the airplane nosing over.
Were there any fatalities in the 5 Jul 2013 CESSNA 172S accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 5 Jul 2013 involved a CESSNA 172S, operated by GRANT JIM DBA, at Monroe, WA.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action that resulted in a runway excursion.
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