C172 instructor reported the flight controls were stuck in the neutral position resulting in a strai...

Attributes
ACN	1639561
Time
Date	201904
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.TRACON
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	VFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Aileron Control System
Person 1
Function	Instructor Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Commercial
Experience	Flight Crew Total 497
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

During a VFR practice maneuver flight with a student; my student noticed something wrong with the controls during a clearing turn. I took the controls and noticed that the controls seemed to be stuck in the neutral position as well. I examined the cockpit controls and autopilot and determined it would be best to land straight ahead on a 270 heading using rudder to manipulate controls. I [notified ATC] and used flaps necessary to land on a road. After safely landing; we shut down the plane completely and exited to the back of the plane. We tried to deflect the ailerons multiple times on the ground with no result. Maintenance met us at the location and inspected the aircraft. After permission was received by the FAA; another pilot delivered the aircraft back to the flight school until the FAA could come and inspect it.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C172 instructor reported the flight controls were stuck in the neutral position resulting in a straight ahead landing on a road.

Narrative: During a VFR practice maneuver flight with a student; my student noticed something wrong with the controls during a clearing turn. I took the controls and noticed that the controls seemed to be stuck in the neutral position as well. I examined the cockpit controls and autopilot and determined it would be best to land straight ahead on a 270 heading using rudder to manipulate controls. I [notified ATC] and used flaps necessary to land on a road. After safely landing; we shut down the plane completely and exited to the back of the plane. We tried to deflect the ailerons multiple times on the ground with no result. Maintenance met us at the location and inspected the aircraft. After permission was received by the FAA; another pilot delivered the aircraft back to the flight school until the FAA could come and inspect it.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.