Pilot Debrief

Piper PA28 near Hastings, MI — 2018-10-18

Final reportGAA19CA028
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Date
2018-10-18
Location
Hastings, MI, USA
Airport
9D9
Aircraft
Piper PA28
Registration
N41390
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane landing sideways and a subsequent runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that, while observing the solo student pilot's flight from the ground, the approach looked good, but the airplane might have been fast. As the airplane flared, he noticed the right wing "kind of pop up" just before touchdown. Subsequently, the airplane landed sideways and exited the left side of the runway. The instructor added that the student was unsure of what happened but reported that he had just lost control. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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