Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.
NTSB analysis
The student pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he applied brakes, but the airplane began to veer left. He corrected with right rudder, but the airplane exited the runway to the left and nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and rudder.
The student reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA19CA203 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 11, 2019
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Fullteron, California
- Nearest airport
- Fullerton Muni (FUL)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 172
- N-number
- N9964L
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1986
- 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.