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NTSB investigation record

WPR11CA466

Completed

Cessna 172S· N169ME

Date
September 26, 2011
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published September 25, 2020

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

The pilot reported that he landed to the right of the centerline of the runway, and, while attempting to correct back to the centerline, the airplane exited the right side of the runway and impacted terrain. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the airplane's firewall. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Source record

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that he landed to the right of centerline for runway 25 Left, and that while attempting to correct back to the centerline, the airplane exited the right side of the runway and impacted terrain. A post accident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the airplane's firewall. The reported wind at the time of the accident was from 250 degrees at 8 knots. No mechanical malfunctions or failures were claimed, or identified in a post accident inspection.

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