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March 18, 2020 · NTSB CEN20CA128 · Cessna 172 (N1132W)

Minor/None

NTSB Narrative

According to the pilot, during the first touch and go landing of the day, she landed on the runway with 30° of flaps. She prepared to take off again and retracted the flaps and added engine power. The airplane veered to the left and the pilot retarded the throttle and applied right rudder. The pilot affirmed that she "didn't supply adequate rudder," and the airplane exited the left side of the runway and collided with the runway sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower left fuselage longeron. The pilot's incorrect right rudder application during a touch-and go-landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and a collision with a runway sign.

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NTSB Findings

Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Use of equip/system-Pilot - C
Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Flight control system-Rudder control system-Incorrect use/operation - C
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Sign/marker-Effect on operation - C

Details

NTSB Report	CEN20CA128
Aircraft	Cessna 172
Registration	N1132W
Damage	SUBS
FAR Part	091
Location	39.9089, -105.1172

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