Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA28 near Monroeville, AL — 2011-01-26

Final reportERA11CA127
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Date
2011-01-26
Location
Monroeville, AL, USA
Airport
MVC
Aircraft
PIPER PA28
Registration
N9742J
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was landing at the conclusion of a cross-country flight. After touchdown and during the landing rollout, the airplane veered to the left and would not respond to his rudder or aileron control inputs. The pilot applied full engine power in an attempt to fly over a pile of debris adjacent to the runway, but impacted the debris with the propeller, nose landing gear, and left main landing gear. A postaccident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the left main landing gear tire was flat and that the left wing spar had sustained substantial damage.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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