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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Richfield, UT · March 11, 2008

Date: March 11, 2008 · 15:15 local
Place: Richfield, UT
Airport: Richfield Municipal
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N80318
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX08CA074
Reported as: Cessna 172M
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 27 total27 in this make and model27 in the last 90 days

N80318Registration cancelled Oct 5, 2009 · Cessna 172MS/N 17266515 · Built 1975 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On March 11, 2008 at approximately 1515 LCL (2115 gmt) the pilot of N80318 lost control of the aircraft during landing and departed the surface of the runway to the right. The aircraft nose wheel sank into soft dirt causing the aircraft's nose and right hand wing to hit the ground and the aircraft flipped over onto its back. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The only person on board was uninjured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MARCH 11, 2008 AT APPROXIMATELY 1515 LCL (2115 GMT) THE PILOT OF N80318 LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING AND DEPARTED THE SURFACE OF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT NOSE WHEEL SANK INTO SOFT DIRT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE AND RIGHT HAND WING TO HIT THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER ONTO ITS BACK. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE ONLY PERSON ON BOARD WAS UNINJURED.

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 LAX08CA074Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRichfield, UTThe pilot's improper use of the flight controls and failure to maintain directional control.Mar 11, 2008 · Substantial damage