Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50; Flight Crew Total 170; Flight Crew Type 50
Training / Qualification
Ground Excursion Runway; Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
Lost directional control after touchdown. Came to rest 200+ feet left of runway at a 70 degree angle. What could have helped was an early go around when the approach was not stable. Also reducing power to idle after touchdown and more rudder/brake inputs would have helped.
C172 pilot reports losing directional control and departing the runway after landing.