Cessna 172, OO-MDQ, 14 June 2009

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Pre-1997 uncategorised monthly report
• Date of occurrence: 14 June 2009
• Aircraft type: Cessna 172
• Location: Chatteris Airfield, Cambridgeshire
• Registration: OO-MDQ

Cessna 172, OO-MDQ

Summary:

Whilst landing on Runway 19, the aircraft drifted to the left and its left wheel entered some rough grass to the side of the runway. The pilot applied opposite rudder and brake but the aircraft departed the runway and struck a deep drainage hole, damaging the nose gear and propeller. The weather conditions were good and the reported wind was 170º/5 kt.

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Published 10 December 2014