Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20; Flight Crew Total 200; Flight Crew Type 200
Human-Machine Interface
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Object; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Runway
General Maintenance Action
Human Factors; Aircraft
Upon landing; aircraft veered off runway (010) to the left side; struck a runway landing light and then became stuck in a muddy area off of runway. Pilot is unsure what caused the sudden veer; possibly pilot error in landing speed and judgement. Damage to aircraft resulted in two wheel pants/skirts needing repair.
C172 pilot reported a runway excursion due to loss of directional control during landing roll.