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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172R · Scottsdale, AZ · March 2, 2019

Date: March 2, 2019 · 13:15 local
Place: Scottsdale, AZ
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9404F
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA19CA162
Reported as: Cessna 172R
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 9 total9 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N9404FRegistered now · Cessna 172RS/N 17280229 · Built 1997 Airframe modelCessna 172R Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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During approach to landing on rwy 3, he student pilot on his first solo landing departed the left side of the runway hitting a runway sign as he was going around. The left main tire broke off and the left main gear leg was bent aft. The student returned and landed on rwy 21. Having no left landing gear, the aircraft departed the runway to the left into the transition area.

As the FAA filed it

DURING APPROACH TO LANDING ON RWY 3, HE STUDENT PILOT ON HIS FIRST SOLO LANDING DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY HITTING A RUNWAY SIGN AS HE WAS GOING AROUND. THE LEFT MAIN TIRE BROKE OFF AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR LEG WAS BENT AFT. THE STUDENT RETURNED AND LANDED ON RWY 21. HAVING NO LEFT LANDING GEAR, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT INTO THE TRANSITION AREA.

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 GAA19CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportScottsdale, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in the left main landing gear impacting a runway sign.Mar 2, 2019 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9404F · 1

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

Incident 20160826009509ILanding: Rollout · Scottsdale, AZAircraft made a normal landing on runway 3. Aircraft then veered left and continued left with full right rudder. Aircraft departed runway and struck a runway light fixture.Aug 26, 2016 · Minor damage