Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 47; Flight Crew Total 145; Flight Crew Type 115
Human-Machine Interface
Ground Excursion Runway; Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control
Weather; Human Factors; Aircraft
During a 10 knot direct cross wind landing; immediately after the all three wheels were down; the plane veered sharply to the left. I was unable to correct the left turn with right rudder and right brake and the plane exited the runway onto the grass field between the runway and Juliet Taxiway. The plane crossed the grass and came to a rest adjacent to Juliet with the engine still running and no structural damage. I was able to apply power and get the plane onto the taxiway and taxi back to the East Ramp without assistance.
Upon touchdown in a moderate left crosswind the pilot of a C-172 lost control of the aircraft which exited the runway onto a grassy area and came to a stop close to a crossing taxiway. No damage or injuries were reported and the undamaged aircraft was taxied back onto the hard surface and to parking.