Pilot Debrief

Piper PA-28-161 near Vero Beach, FL — 2008-02-29

Final reportMIA08CA069
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Date
2008-02-29
Location
Vero Beach, FL, USA
Airport
KVRB
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Registration
N9204L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot's instructor briefed and reviewed with the student several operational issues, including crosswind components limitations, before the accident flight, which was to be a solo cross country flight. The student pilot stated, as he aligned on the runway he noted the wind direction and deflected the ailerons accordingly. During the takeoff roll, approximately 36 knots on the airspeed indicator, the left wing suddenly lifted off the ground and the airplane tilted to the left. He elected to abort the takeoff. The airplane continued rolling to the left towards the grass. The right wing hit a distance marker on the left side of the runway, which was 2,000 feet down the runway. The student pilot stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident.

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