Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA18 near Chandler, AZ — 2009-10-24

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Date
2009-10-24
Location
Chandler, AZ, USA
Airport
CHD
Aircraft
PIPER PA18
Registration
N83281
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the student pilot, the airplane started to drift to the right as he approached to land, at which time he corrected with left rudder. The student pilot stated, "As the plane touched down it entered a left turn and continued for 270 degrees before coming to a stop just off the runway." A postaccident examination revealed that the right wing had sustained substantial damage as a result of impact with terrain. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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