Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-12 near Merrill Field Airport, AK — 2010-10-16

Final reportANC11CA003
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Date
2010-10-16
Location
Merrill Field Airport, AK, USA
Airport
PAMR
Aircraft
PIPER PA-12
Registration
N4229M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The certificated flight instructor's failure to apply the correct remedial actions to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that during departure the airplane veered off the right side of the runway and collided with a taxiway berm, resulting in substantial damage to the empennage. The certificated flight instructor (CFI) reported that during takeoff, the airplane initially yawed to the left. He took authority over the flight controls and attempted to correct the yaw, but the airplane veered off the right side of the runway. The CFI stated that he should have closed the throttle as soon as directional control was lost.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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