| Crash location | 33.688333°N, 112.082500°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Phoenix, AZ
33.448377°N, 112.074037°W 16.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N169ME |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 25 Sep 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172S |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that he landed to the right of centerline for runway 25 Left, and that while attempting to correct back to the centerline, the airplane exited the right side of the runway and impacted terrain. A post accident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the airplane's firewall. The reported wind at the time of the accident was from 250 degrees at 8 knots. No mechanical malfunctions or failures were claimed, or identified in a post accident inspection.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.