Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Republic, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing forward slips to a landing for his private pilot checkride, which was scheduled for the following day.
He had logged 130 hours, of which 39 hours was as pilot-in-command. He performed a no-flap landing and when he applied the brakes, the airplane turned to the right and veered off the runway and hit large rocks.
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
NTSB Identification: WPR11CA177
This March 2011 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.