Cessna 172N N73859

Summary

On 27 March 1999 at about 16:47 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N73859 was involved in an accident near Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 March 1999 at 16:47

Classification

Accident

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Scottsdale (SDL)

Coordinates

33.6092, -111.8907

Aircraft

Cessna 172N

Registration

N73859

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

LAX99LA131

Nobody was injured.

Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft while retracting the flaps during a touch-and-go.

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

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The student pilot stated that he was practicing touch-and-go landings in calm wind conditions. On the second landing, he advanced the throttle to go-around and was retracting the flaps when the airplane veered left of centerline. He said that the airplane exhibited more of a left turning tendency than he expected and that he attempted to correct with right rudder input; however, the airplane departed the runway surface and struck two signs before coming to a stop. He stated that he applied the brakes, but did not remember retarding the throttle during the accident sequence.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.