Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA28 near Fullerton, CA — 2023-02-15

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Date
2023-02-15
Location
Fullerton, CA, USA
Airport
KFUL
Aircraft
PIPER PA28
Registration
N8318C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that while practicing crosswind landings a gust of wind pushed the airplane left. The flight instructor took the controls and applied right rudder and added power to go around, but the airplane impacted a taxiway sign before it transitioned into a climb. According to the instructor, the airplane did not exhibit any abnormal flight characteristics once airborne. After communicating with air traffic control, they returned to the airplane base where substantial damage was found to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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