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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172R · Norfolk, VA · March 9, 2007

Date: March 9, 2007 · 12:55 local
Place: Norfolk, VA
Airport: Norfolk International
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N441QF
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC07CA078
Reported as: Cessna 172R
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 263 total190 in this make and model41 in the last 90 days

N441QFRegistered now · Cessna 172RS/N 17280278 · Built 1997 Airframe modelCessna 172R Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Upon landing (rwy 5), the pilot in command (PIC) felt unbalanced and lost directional control. Tried to correct with rudder and went off the runway and hit the 7000' remaining sign. Plane swiveled to the right and came to rest. PIC had to be pryed out of the aircraft by ARFF. Winds 110 @ 7.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) UPON LANDING (RWY 5), THE PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) FELT UNBALANCED AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. TRIED TO CORRECT WITH RUDDER AND WENT OFF THE RUNWAY AND HIT THE 7000' REMAINING SIGN. PLANE SWIVELED TO THE RIGHT AND CAME TO REST. PIC HAD TO BE PRYED OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT BY ARFF. WINDS 110 @ 7.

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 NYC07CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorfolk, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign. A factor was the crosswind.Mar 9, 2007 · Substantial damage