# NTSB GAA15CA064: Cessna 172S, N5144H, Daytona Beach, FL, May 7, 2015

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: May 7, 2015, 10:15 local (14:15 UTC)
- Place: Daytona Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 29.18, -81.058052 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1800&lon=-81.0581&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining events: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230); [Taxi: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 8, 2015
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 91150
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA15CA064
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/91150/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=91150
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA064

## Probable cause (aircraft 2)

The landing airplane pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground collision with a taxiing airplane.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Instructor/check pilot (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md)
- [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome, aircraft 1; cases with it: [All aircraft, 116 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040/cases.md)
- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot of other aircraft (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 172S, 206 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=2072439), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome, aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 172S, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040/cases.md?model=2072439), [All aircraft, 116 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event), aircraft 1; cases with it: [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300), aircraft 1; cases with it: [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470), aircraft 1; cases with it: [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200), aircraft 1; cases with it: [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md)
- [Taxi: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) (defining event), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 172S, 23 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?model=2072439), [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

The Flight Instructor (CFI) of the landing airplane (N5144H) said, the student pilot's landing was not stabilized and the CFI stated, "my controls" and assumed control of the airplane. However, according to the CFI, the student did not release the right rudder pressure and the airplane exited the right side of the paved portion of the runway, impacted a taxiway sign, and subsequently impacted an operating airplane on the adjacent taxiway. The landing airplane sustained substantial damage to the nose and left wing. The taxiing airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar. Neither the pilot of the landing airplane nor the taxiing airplane reported any mechanical malfunctions or failures with their respective airplanes, prior to the accident that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

## Factual narrative (aircraft 2)

The Flight Instructor (CFI) of the landing airplane (N5144H) said, the student pilot's landing was not stabilized and the CFI stated, "my controls" and assumed control of the airplane. However, according to the CFI, the student did not release the right rudder pressure and the airplane exited the right side of the paved portion of the runway, impacted a taxiway sign, and subsequently impacted an operating airplane on the adjacent taxiway. The landing airplane sustained substantial damage to the nose and left wing. The taxiing airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar. Neither the pilot of the landing airplane nor the taxiing airplane reported any mechanical malfunctions or failures with their respective airplanes, prior to the accident that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: N5144H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172S (S)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172S10897
- Year built: 2009
- Airframe hours: 3394.8
- Engines: Lycoming IO-360-L2A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Phoenix East Aviation LLC, doing business as Phoenix East Aviation LLC
- Registered owner: Dolphinn Leasing, LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Unknown, April 6, 2015, 33 hours before
- Departed: KDAB, Daytona Beach, FL
- Destination: KDAB, Daytona Beach, FL
- Airport: KDAB, Daytona Beach Intl, runway 25L, 3,195 × 100 ft, asphalt
- Equipment: Electronic primary flight display, Stall warning system, Electronic multifunction display, Electronic flight bag or handheld device

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N487ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N487ER), registered now, S/N 172S10547 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172S (S)
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (registry code 2072439) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360-L2A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-l2a) (registry code 41597, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172S10547
- Year built: 2007
- Airframe hours: 6647.5
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-L2A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, doing business as Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
- Registered owner: Avn Air LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, April 15, 2015, 32 hours before
- Departed: DED, DELAND, FL
- Destination: DAB, Daytona, FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: KDAB, Daytona Beach Intl, runway 25L, 3,195 × 100 ft, asphalt
- Equipment: ADS-B, Stall warning system, Electronic primary flight display, Electronic multifunction display, Data recorder

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Flight instructor, aircraft N5144H; age 27; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1; last flight review March 5, 2015; seat: right; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 1,033 total, 706 in this make and model, 937.2 as pilot in command, 81 in the last 90 days, 59 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours
- Student pilot, aircraft N5144H; age 29; injuries: none; student; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 58 total, 58 in this make and model, 0 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 22 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours
- Flight instructor, aircraft N487ER; age 29; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1; last flight review January 23, 2014; seat: right; restraint: 3-point; toxicology performed; flight hours: 517 total, 450 in this make and model, 428 as pilot in command, 105 in the last 90 days, 45 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours
- Student pilot, aircraft N487ER; age 37; injuries: none; student; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; toxicology performed; flight hours: 28 total, 28 in this make and model, 0 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
- Observed at: DAB

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20150507010341A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150507010341A), May 7, 2015: Cessna 172S, Daytona Beach, FL, Substantial damage. N5144H on instructional flight, crew: ip and student practice landings runway 25L dab. Kdab 071353Z had the winds at 32010KTS 44 minutes prior and reported…

## Docket (4 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on June 30, 2015, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=91150. 11.3 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 - N5144H (item 1, .PDF, 3.0 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40428686&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1%20-%20N5144H-Redacted.PDF
- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 - N487ER (item 2, .PDF, 8.2 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40428687&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1%20-%20N487ER-Redacted.PDF
- Memorandum For Record - KDAB Weather (item 3, .PDF, 100 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40428688&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Memorandum%20For%20Record%20-%20KDAB%20Weather-Master.PDF
- Photo 1 - Right Wing of N487ER and Left Wing of N5144H (Courtesy of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University) (item 4, .PDF, 18 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40428689&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%201%20-%20Right%20Wing%20of%20N487ER%20and%20Left%20Wing%20of%20N5144H%20(Courtesy%20of%20Embry%20Riddle%20Aeronautical%20University)-Master.PDF

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.

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