Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-180 near Mesa, AZ — 2023-04-09

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Date
2023-04-09
Location
Mesa, AZ, USA
Airport
KFFZ
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-180
Registration
N9366J
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that during a solo flight, shortly after touchdown, he applied brakes and it felt like the airplane started to skid. He attempted to correct, but the airplane veered to the left and hit a taxiway sign, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents2

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