Accident: Cessna 172M
Apr 24, 2021 · Fredericksburg, VA
NTSB numberERA21LA198Event id20210430103003
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The student pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he applied brakes and the airplane veered right. He was unable to correct back to the centerline or brake effectively; the airplane exited the runway and struck an embankment before coming to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed damage to the right brake torque plate. The right brake became stuck when actuated and sometimes required prying to release. After the torque plate was replaced, the brake functioned without any anomalies.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M
- Registration
- N80874
- Year built
- 1976
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Landing-landing roll Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power)
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Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN)8 nm (15 km) north
- Mary Walker LZ Airport (APH)13 nm (25 km) south-east
- Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG)16 nm (29 km) north-east
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