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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172R · Groton, CT · June 13, 2021

Date: June 13, 2021 · 16:55 local
Place: Groton, CT
Airport: Groton New London
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N430EP
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA21LA249
Reported as: Cessna 172R
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 100 total100 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N430EPRegistered now · Cessna 172RS/N 17280648 Airframe modelCessna 172R Engine modelLycoming I0360 SER A&CReciprocating

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What happened

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The accident occurred at the Groton (new London), CT (gon) airport. Aircraft N430EP, 172R, landed on runway 23 and veered off the left side of the runway striking a runway distance sign. The aircraft was towed to the ramp. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage was substantial the accident occurred on 06/13/2021 2055Z.

As the FAA filed it

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE GROTON (NEW LONDON), CT (GON) AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT N430EP, 172R, LANDED ON RUNWAY 23 AND VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY STRIKING A RUNWAY DISTANCE SIGN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO THE RAMP. POB: 1, INJURIES: NONE, DAMAGE WAS SUBSTANTIAL THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 06/13/2021 2055Z.

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 ERA21LA249Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGroton, CTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.Jun 13, 2021 · Substantial damage