Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA19CA390

Tracy, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6306P

Cessna 152

Analysis

The operator reported that, during the solo student pilot's landing, the airplane immediately veered left and exited the runway, and the left wing struck a vehicle on the adjacent taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Factual Information

The operator reported that during the solo student pilot's landing, the airplane immediately veered left, exited the runway and the left wing struck a paving vehicle on the adjacent taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The operator reported that there was no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations. The operator and the student pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a vehicle.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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