Crash location | 26.378611°N, 80.107500°W |
Nearest city | Boca Raton, FL
26.358688°N, 80.083098°W 2.0 miles away |
Tail number | N5185D |
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Accident date | 03 Dec 2015 |
Aircraft type | Cessna 172N |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that while performing a touch-and-go landing, he touched down with a "slight bounce." He reported that he applied power, but the rudder and aileron would not keep the airplane from "going left." The airplane departed the runway to the left, impacted a taxi sign, the left main landing gear and the nose landing gear collapsed, and came to a stop on a ramp. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown resulting in a runway excursion, a collision with an object, and an impact with terrain.