Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
NTSB analysis
The solo student pilot reported that, after touchdown, wind pushed the airplane to the left, and it then departed the runway onto soft, wet grass. He attempted to maneuver back onto the runway, but the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA19CA362 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 14, 2019
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Tampa, Florida
- Nearest airport
- Tampa North Aero Park (X39)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 172
- N-number
- N84402
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1969
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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.