Pilot Debrief

GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP AA-5A near Knoxville, TN — 2022-10-14

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Date
2022-10-14
Location
Knoxville, TN, USA
Airport
DKX
Aircraft
GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP AA-5A
Registration
N26944
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s loss of directional control on landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was on his first solo flight and was attempting to land. Just before touch down, a gust of wind pushed the airplane off the left side of the runway, and it struck a ditch. Subsequently, the left horizontal stabilizer sustained substantial damage. The student pilot reported that the airplane had no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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