Cessna 172 accident near Daytona Beach, Florida, February 6, 1998
On February 6, 1998 at about 2:10 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N406ER, was substantially damaged in an accident near Daytona Beach, Florida (Daytona Beach Int airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's improper use of ailerons and brakes on landing rollout.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 6, 1998 · about 2:10 pm local time
- Place
- Daytona Beach, Florida · Daytona Beach Int · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N406ER · no longer on the register · serial 17280297
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot stated he made a landing with a crosswind from the right. No aileron correction was used. On landing rollout the airplane started to drift to the right, the pilot applied left rudder with negative results. The airplane continued to the right off the right side of the runway. He observed a taxiway sign and applied right rudder, and the airplane collided with the sign. Examination of the brakes, flight controls and nosewheel steering revealed no evidence of a precrash mechanical failure or malfunction. Examination of the right main landing gear revealed a scuff mark. Examination of the runway surface revealed a skid mark veering to the right of the centerline which was consistent with the damage noted on the right main landing gear.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 49 hours in all; 42 in this make and model; 19 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 67 as pilot in command; 41 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 104 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, February 2, 1998; 6 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,307 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-D2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MLB Melbourne FL at 1:35 pm
- Destination: DAB
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 25L, 3,197 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 1,000 ft
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:16 pm from DAB
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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