Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 28-140 near Beach, ND — 2014-08-02

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Date
2014-08-02
Location
Beach, ND, USA
Airport
20U
Aircraft
PIPER PA 28-140
Registration
N6257W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to initiate a go-around sooner, and his failure to maintain directional control.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot said he was on final approach for landing on runway 12 when he encountered a crosswind from the northeast. He corrected for the crosswind and proceeded to land. The airplane ballooned, touched down again and pulled to the right. The student pilot applied full power in an attempt to abort the landing. The airplane went off the right side of the runway, became airborne, and struck a large hay bale.

NTSB coding

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