Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-161 near Lake Wales, FL — 2012-04-28

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Date
2012-04-28
Location
Lake Wales, FL, USA
Airport
X07
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-161
Registration
N746RA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The student pilot’s decision to depart from an intersection with insufficient runway remaining for takeoff, which resulted in a rejected takeoff and subsequent runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

After observing the student pilot’s successful performance of several takeoffs and landings, the flight instructor exited the airplane and briefed the student pilot for solo traffic pattern work. The student pilot taxied to the end of the runway and performed the first takeoff and landing without incident. The student pilot then began his second takeoff at the runway’s intersection with a taxiway, which left about 1,000 feet of runway remaining. The flight instructor advised the student pilot on the common traffic advisory frequency not to perform an intersection departure. The student pilot stated that he did not hear the radio call. The student pilot initiated the takeoff but stated the airplane was not climbing properly and aborted the takeoff. With insufficient runway remaining to stop and with obstacles ahead, the student pilot veered right then collided with bushes. Postaccident examination and an engine run revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failure that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Human factors
First missed decision gate
Student pilot did not heed CFI's warning not to depart from the intersection.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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