Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-181 near Apple Valley, CA — 2010-01-08

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Date
2010-01-08
Location
Apple Valley, CA, USA
Airport
APV
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-181
Registration
N29285
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll and the check airman’s delayed remedial response.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he completed five touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. During the last landing rollout, the airplane was traveling about 5 knots when it began to veer to the right. The pilot tried to correct by applying left rudder and left brake. The airplane continued drifting to the right and the check airman applied left brake. The airplane subsequently departed the runway and collided with a taxiway sign. The right main gear folded and the wing and aileron sustained substantial damage. During a postaccident examination of the airplane no mechanical anomalies with the brakes or other airplane systems were found.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted the landing when the airplane began to veer off.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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