# NTSB Accident ATL04LA018
> **Cessna 172M** · 2003-10-16 · Sanford, NC, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL04LA018
- **Event ID:** 20031017X01756
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-10-16
- **Location:** Sanford, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.58361, -79.100555
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 172M
- **Registration:** N64255
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll resulting in a collision with a ditch, and subsequent nose over.

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