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FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Torrance, CA · April 19, 2001

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Date
April 19, 2001 · 12:57 local
Place
Torrance, CA
Airport
Torrance Municipal Airport
Damage
No damage
Aircraft
N97984
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX01LA150
Reported as
Cessna 172P
N97984Registered now · Cessna 172PS/N 17276244 · Built 1984Airframe modelCessna 172PEngine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23)N97984, veered off runway 25 right and nosed over after encountering soft soil during a touch-and-go landing at the Torrance Municipal Airport, Torrance, California. The pilot stated that the right brake had locked on touchdown, causing him to veer to the right and exit the runway. FAA inspector examined the airplane and the runway. No skid marks were found leading to the accident site. The tires were examined and no flat spots were observed. The FAA inspector rolled the airplane to see if there was any resistance from the brakes. None were noted. The brakes were inspected and operated with no defects observed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23)N97984, VEERED OFF RUNWAY 25 RIGHT AND NOSED OVER AFTER ENCOUNTERING SOFT SOIL DURING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING AT THE TORRANCE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE HAD LOCKED ON TOUCHDOWN, CAUSING HIM TO VEER TO THE RIGHT AND EXIT THE RUNWAY. FAA INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE AND THE RUNWAY. NO SKID MARKS WERE FOUND LEADING TO THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE TIRES WERE EXAMINED AND NO FLAT SPOTS WERE OBSERVED. THE FAA INSPECTOR ROLLED THE AIRPLANE TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RESISTANCE FROM THE BRAKES. NONE WERE NOTED. THE BRAKES WERE INSPECTED AND OPERATED WITH NO DEFECTS OBSERVED.

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 LAX01LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTorrance, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to execute a proper landing flare, which resulted in an improper touchdown attitude and a subsequent loss of directional control. A factor in the accident was the difference between landing characteristics of the Katana and…Apr 19, 2001 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N97984 · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19911017046869AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Maple Lake, MNEngine quit climbing out. Landed soft field and nosed over. Engine ran normal. Post accident test. Fuel on board.Oct 17, 1991 · Substantial damageAccident 19900107000609AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · St Cloud, MNWing struck a light pole while taxiing to park.Jan 7, 1990 · Substantial damageAccident 19890723024829ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Duluth, MNLost directional control landing in moderate variable wind. And nosed over.Jul 23, 1989 · Substantial damage