Incident
On 19 January 2007 at 0620Z, a Cessna 172 aircraft, registration ZS-JUO, experienced a loss of directional control during landing on Runway 35 at Grand Central Aerodrome. The aircraft veered off to the right of the runway before reaching the taxiway exit onto the main apron. No injuries were sustained and the aircraft sustained no damage.
Sequence of Events
The pilot had just completed his dual conversion on type and was practising solo circuits and landing exercises. After landing on Runway 35, he lost directional control of the aircraft at the end of the landing run. The aeroplane veered off to the right of the runway. A skid mark on the grass was observed, approximately 60 feet long, indicating heavy right-hand braking.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The aircraft was a Cessna 172, registration ZS-JUO, operated as a training flight. There were 1+2 persons on board (pilot and two others). The pilot held a private license and had a total of 124.6 flying hours, with 16 hours on type. He had just completed 12.9 dual instruction hours for conversion onto this type; this was his first solo flight on the aircraft.
Weather
At the time of the incident, the weather at Grand Central Aerodrome was: wind 330° at 4 knots, visibility 10 km, scattered cloud cover, and temperature 27°C.
Probable Cause
The pilot lost directional control during landing and veered off the runway.