Accident Details
On May 13, 2016, at about 1415 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172RG airplane, registration N6281V, sustained substantial damage following a loss of control and runway excursion at North Las Vegas Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada. The airplane was operated by a commercial pilot as a personal flight under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that after a normal touchdown in variable gusty wind conditions, while braking to slow to taxi speed, the airplane veered slightly to the left. She corrected with right rudder. While braking again, the airplane veered to the left and did not respond to brake or rudder control inputs. The airplane subsequently exited the left side of the runway and struck a runway distance remaining sign, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.
Examination
A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the airplane and found no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airframe or landing gear components that would have precluded normal operation.