ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287261
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| Date: | Sunday 18 November 2012 |
| Time: | 12:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N4811G |
| MSN: | 17273359 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6673 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Poplar Grove, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Poplar Grove, IL (C77) |
| Poplar Grove, IL (C77) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings on runway 12. During the landing roll after the third landing, the airplane started to drift to the right and the pilot corrected with rudder. The airplane departed the runway to the right and struck a ditch. During the impact, the left wing struck the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing spar. No preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures were reported that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN13CA074
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 24 December 2006 | N4811G | 0 | Cottonwood Falls, KS | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 09:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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