19950122001749A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Mesa, AZ · January 22, 1995

Date: January 22, 1995 · 14:16 local
Place: Mesa, AZ
Airport: Falcon Field Airport
Phase of flight: Touch And Go Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N73141
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX95LA085
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 18 total18 in this make and model16 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Student lost control on touch and go. Ran off runway into a ditch.

As the FAA filed it

STUDENT LOST CONTROL ON TOUCH AND GO. RAN OFF RUNWAY INTO A DITCH.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX95LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMesa, AZStudent pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment, his delayed remedial action, and improper use of the flight controls. The student pilot's lack of experience was a factor in this accident.Jan 22, 1995 · Substantial damage