Accident Cessna 172N N739RN, Monday 16 January 1995

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Date:	Monday 16 January 1995
Time:	17:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 172N
Owner/operator:	Cowell Aviation, Inc.
Registration:	N739RN
MSN:	172-70746
Total airframe hrs:	3081 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-H2AD
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Meridianville, AL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	(M82)
Destination airport:	(M82)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS EXECUTING A PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDING. HE STATED THAT AFTER A SMOOTH LANDING, HE ADDED POWER TO GO AROUND FOR ANOTHER LANDING. AFTER ADDING POWER, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT. HE STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT LEFT TURN PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT HIT A DITCH EMBANKMENT, AND THEN NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause: The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.

Accident investigation: