Pilot Debrief

Piper PA28 near Point Lookout, MO — 2018-08-25

Final reportGAA18CA516
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Date
2018-08-25
Location
Point Lookout, MO, USA
Airport
PLK
Aircraft
Piper PA28
Registration
N7635F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's inadvertent left brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he inadvertently applied the left toe brake while attempting to apply left rudder. The airplane veered left, and he attempted to regain directional control, but the airplane exited the left side of the runway and collided with runway lighting before coming to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The student reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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