NONE · CESSNA 172 · 2016-08-30 · Winchester, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA16CA460
Event ID
20160901X61053
Type
Accident
Date
2016-08-30
Location
Winchester, VA, USA
Coordinates
39.143611, -78.144447
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N2462E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.