No fatalities

Student Pilot's Airplane Veers Off Runway During Touch-and-Go

Portage County Airport, OH, United States

On May 3, 2017, a CESSNA T182 T operated by GRWW AVIATION LLC. was involved in an aviation accident near Portage County Airport, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A solo student pilot reported that an airplane veered off the runway to the left during a touch-and-go, impacting a culvert. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the right wing, and no preaccident mechanical failures were reported.

Incident Overview During a touch-and-go maneuver, a solo student pilot reported that the airplane veered off the runway to the left and struck a culvert. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Damage Assessment The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing as a result of the impact. No other specific details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, location, or date were provided in the source material. ## Pilot Statement The student pilot confirmed that the aircraft was operating normally prior to the incident, with no mechanical issues identified that could have contributed to the event.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilot

Other contributing factors

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 3 May 2017 CESSNA T182 T accident near Portage County Airport, OH?

A solo student pilot reported that an airplane veered off the runway to the left during a touch-and-go, impacting a culvert. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the right wing, and no preaccident mechanical failures were reported.

Were there any fatalities in the 3 May 2017 CESSNA T182 T accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 3 May 2017 involved a CESSNA T182 T, operated by GRWW AVIATION LLC., at Portage County Airport, OH.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.