Aviation Accident Summary DEN93LA002

ENGLEWOOD, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N5884E

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

DURING FINAL APPROACH, THE STUDENT PILOT POSITIONED THE AIRCRAFT LOW AND FAST FOR TOUCH DOWN. FOLLOWING A FAST LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A FIELD.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR WAS EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED DURING LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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