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NTSB investigation record

WPR23LA253

Completed

Cessna 172S· N372AH

Date
June 30, 2023
Location
Novato, CA
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published November 2, 2023

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll for a touch and go, which resulted in a collision with terrain.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing roll for a touch-and-go, he retracted the flaps and advanced the throttle to full. Subsequently, the airplane veered hard left and the pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder control; however, the airplane exited the runway. The airplane impacted terrain and came to rest in a shallow creek , in which both wings were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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