Cessna 172 N737ZC

Summary

On 16 March 1997 at about 18:40 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N737ZC was involved in an accident near Harrison, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 March 1997 at 18:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Harrison, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Cincinnati West (I67)

Coordinates

39.2393, -84.7901

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N737ZC

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

IAD97LA055

1 person had minor injuries.

the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and his improper operation of the throttle for regain control, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding with a tree.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The student pilot reported that he was practicing touch and go landings on runway 18. He said the airplane touched down sideways, with the nose pointing to the left. He added full power to realign the airplane on the runway, but the airplane veered off the left side of the runway, and collided with trees. The reported wind at the time of the accident was variable at 5 knots. The student pilot's total flight experience was 22 hours, all in make and model. The student said there was no mechanical malfunction, and the accident could have been prevented if he had not added full power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.