# Accident 20160702011169A: Cessna 172P, Pembroke Pines, FL, July 2, 2016

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 2, 2016, 10:30 local time
- Place: Pembroke Pines, FL
- Airport: North Perry Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: Pilot school (Part 141)
- Operator: 1WLS
- Location: 25.9983° N, 80.2414° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9983&lon=-80.2414&mi=10
- Aircraft: N65645, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65645) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172P (registry code 2072436, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Student
- Pilot flight hours: 21 total, 21 in this make and model, 19 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA16CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA360) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160702011169A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE STUDENT PILOT ARRIVED AT THE FLIGHT SCHOOL LOCATED AT KHWO TO BEGIN THE PREFLIGHT.  HE CHECKED THE WEATHER AND THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS CALM.  HIS INSTUCTOR GAVE HIM APPROVAL BASED ON THE CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIS SECOND SOLO FLIGHT.  THE STUDENT PILOT WAS INSTRUCTED TO STAY IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR TAKE OFF AND LANDING PRACTICE.  THE PREFLIGHT, ACFT RUN-UP WERE COMPLETED AS PER THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL AND CHECKLIST.  THE STUDENT PILOT WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF AT 0900 HRS EST.  THE STUDENT PILOT MADE 5 TAKEOFFS AND 4 LANDINGS WITHOUT INCIDENT.  ON THE 5TH LANDING AS THE AIRPLANE WAS TOUCHING DOWN ON THE MAIN GEAR THE NOSE SWUNG TO THE RIGHT.  THE STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT TO THE LEFT BY STEPPING ON THE LEFT RUDDER.  IN DOING SO HE OVER CONTROLLED AND THE AIRPLANE VERED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT CAUSING THE STUDENT PILOT TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.  THE AIRPLANE LEFT THE RUNWAY AND ROLLED INTO THE GRASS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY 10R.  THE AIRPLANE HIT A TAXIWAY SIGN WITH THE NOSE GEAR, DESTROYING THE SIGN AND CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR TO DEPART THE AIRPLANE.  THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS ALSO DAMAGED AND FAILED.  THE AIRPLANE FELL UPON THE NOSE COWLING CAUSING A PROP STRICK BENDING THE PROPELLER.  THE STUDENT PILOT EXITED THE AIRPLANE AFTER COMPLETING THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES AND TURNING OFF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER.  THE STUDENT PILOT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES.  AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE WIND WAS REPORTED AT 090 DEG AND 04 KNOTS.  (RIGHT CROSS WIND).

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB GAA16CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA360), Jul 2, 2016: Cessna 172 (N65645), Pembroke Pines, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, which resulted in a runway excursion, and impact with a sign.

## Other reports on N65645 (4)

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

- [Accident 20200827012679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200827012679A), Aug 27, 2020: Cessna 172P (N65645), Fort Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Certified flight instructor (CFI) and private pilot under single-engine instruction operating Cessna CE-172P, serial number 17275797, and registration N65645…
- [Incident 20170412003609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170412003609I), Apr 12, 2017: Cessna 172P (N65645), Pembroke Pines, FL, No damage. Pilot departed (khwo) runway 10R and asked to return, landed runway 1L and veered off runway 1L into the grass.
- [Accident 20150308002509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150308002509A), Mar 8, 2015: Cessna 172P (N65645), Newport, RI, Destroyed. 40 Hour student pilot on cross country flight ballooned three times on touchdown last one impacted the runway hard, causing the nosewheel to snap off and the…
- [Incident 19950211004549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950211004549I), Feb 11, 1995: Cessna 172P (N65645), Monticello, NY, Minor damage. Narrative: student pilot was on a solo cross-country flight from hpn to msv. AWOS info indicated wind from 270 degrees @ 10 KTS. Pilot flew normal traffic…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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