20041204030749A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Denver, CO · December 4, 2004

Date: December 4, 2004 · 11:35 local
Place: Denver, CO
Airport: Centennial Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N55250
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN05LA031
Reported as: Cessna 172P
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 30 total30 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N55250Registered now · Cessna 172PS/N 17275144 · Built 1981 Airframe modelCessna 172P Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Student pilot was completing third landing of initial solo flight. When nose gear touched down on landing roll, aircraft made an abrupt turn to the left. Student pilot tried to correct turn but was unsuccessful. Aircraft departed left side of runway and nose gear collapsed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) STUDENT PILOT WAS COMPLETING THIRD LANDING OF INITIAL SOLO FLIGHT. WHEN NOSE GEAR TOUCHED DOWN ON LANDING ROLL, AIRCRAFT MADE AN ABRUPT TURN TO THE LEFT. STUDENT PILOT TRIED TO CORRECT TURN BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

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 DEN05LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnglewood, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Dec 4, 2004 · Substantial damage