12 Jun 2017: CESSNA 152 NO SERIES — KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

12 Jun 2017: CESSNA 152 NO SERIES — KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

No fatalities • Stow, OH, United States

Probable cause

The student pilot’s rudder overcorrection during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The student pilot reported that, during the landing roll of a solo flight, the airplane landed to the left of the runway centerline. He added that he applied right rudder, but overcorrected and the airplane veered to the right. The student pilot reported that he "panicked" and his leg "got stuck on the right rudder". The airplane veered off the runway to the right and impacted a ditch.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall.

The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Incorrect use/operation
  • cause Student/instructed pilot
  • Unintentional use/operation
  • Contributed to outcome

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 240/09kt, vis 10sm

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