Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The student pilot stated the accident occurred during the third landing of a practice set of takeoffs and landings. He stated that after touching down the airplane veered to the right. He stated he applied left rudder to no avail. The airplane contacted a snowbank alongside the runway and nosed down prior to coming to rest on the landing gear. The student had 43 hours of flight time, 9 of which were solo.
Source record
Factual narrative
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