Aviation Accident Summary MIA08CA030

Talladega, AL, USA

Aircraft #1

N2180E

Cessna 172N

Analysis

The student pilot stated that he entered left closed traffic for runway 21 at the Talladega Municipal Airport, Talladega, Alabama. He landed and started to prepare airplane for a touch-and-go. As he applied power he lost directional control of the airplane, went off the left side of the runway, and collided with a tree. The student pilot did not report any mechanical or flight control anomalies with the airplane.

Factual Information

The student pilot stated he entered left closed traffic for runway 21 at the Talladega Municipal Airport, Talladega, Alabama. He landed and started to prepare airplane for a touch-and-go. As he applied power he lost directional control of the airplane, went off the left side of the runway, and collided with a tree. The student pilot did not report any mechanical or flight control anomalies with the airplane.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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