Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
NTSB analysis
The student pilot stated he touched down and began to porpoise. The airplane began to slide to the right towards the runway edge. The student pilot’s attempt to stop was unsuccessful and the airplane exited the runway. During the runway excursion, the airplane nosed over which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN23LA176 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 28, 2023
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Nacogdoches, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Rgn (OCH)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 172P
- N-number
- N52602
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1980
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.