Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA28 near Vero Beach, FL — 2011-03-15

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Date
2011-03-15
Location
Vero Beach, FL, USA
Airport
VRB
Aircraft
PIPER PA28
Registration
N9212E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot stated that he was conducting his second solo flight. After performing maneuvers in the practice area, he returned to the airport to conduct takeoffs and landings. After the second landing, he tried to expedite exiting the runway and attempted to depress the brakes fully. The airplane turned to the right, travelled into a grassy area on the right side of the runway, and impacted a taxiway sign. It sustained substantial damage to the left wing. A postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or anomalies.

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Docket documents3

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