Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 28-180 near Tucson, AZ — 2020-03-13

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Date
2020-03-13
Location
Tucson, AZ, USA
Airport
RYN
Aircraft
PIPER PA 28-180
Registration
N15756
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with a pole, and a subsequent ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, after touchdown, she applied too much right rudder and then overcorrected by applying too much left rudder. The airplane then veered left and exited the runway. The right wing struck a windsock pole, crossed a ditch, and ground looped before coming to a stop upright. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, engine mount, and the left forward side of the fuselage. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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