ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289254
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 June 2011 |
| Time: | 13:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9849L |
| MSN: | 17276637 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1986 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10428 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palo Alto, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Madera Municipal Airport, CA (MAE/KMAE) |
| Palo Alto Airport, CA (PAO/KPAO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during his descent to land, he observed the windsock and made a mental note to maintain aileron correction for the crosswind. As the airplane reached about 35-40 feet above the runway, the pilot reduced power to idle and at an altitude of 2 feet he initiated the landing flare. The stall warning horn sounded and the nose of the airplane started to veer to the left. After the airplane touched down, the pilot applied right rudder and the airplane started to veer off to the right. The airplane exited the right side of the runway and struck a pipe that was protruding from the ground, substantially damaging the nose gear and firewall. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal flight.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11CA259
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 11:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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