Crash location | 40.331111°N, 74.344722°W |
Nearest city | Old Bridge, NJ
40.400108°N, 74.299591°W 5.3 miles away |
Tail number | N6384D |
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Accident date | 17 Oct 2017 |
Aircraft type | Cessna 172 |
Additional details: | None |
The student pilot reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane "slid" to the left off the runway. He added that he attempted to correct, but the airplane impacted trees.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.