ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 235177
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| Date: | Monday 22 July 2019 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | MH Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N737DW |
| MSN: | 17269347 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Van Nuys, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Van Nuys, CA (VNY) |
| Van Nuys, CA (VNY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during landing, shortly after the main landing gear touched down, the airplane veered left, exited the runway, and impacted the visual approach slope indicator. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Apr-2020 06:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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