Summary
On June 29, 1995, a Piper PA-28-180 (N7658W) was involved in an incident near Thermal, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while executing a touch-and-go.
On June 29, 1995, at 1500 hours Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N7658W, veered off the runway following a loss of control while executing a touch-and-go at Thermal Airport, Thermal, California. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at Palm Springs, California, on the day of the accident at 1330 as a local area solo instructional operation.
In his written report, the student pilot stated that while landing during his 14th touch-and-go on runway 12, the airplane veered to the left and he could not regain directional control. The airplane's ground speed was below 50 knots and the student pilot decided that a go-around was unsafe.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX95LA241. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7658W.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while executing a touch-and-go.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On June 29, 1995, at 1500 hours Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N7658W, veered off the runway following a loss of control while executing a touch-and-go at Thermal Airport, Thermal, California. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at Palm Springs, California, on the day of the accident at 1330 as a local area solo instructional operation.
In his written report, the student pilot stated that while landing during his 14th touch-and-go on runway 12, the airplane veered to the left and he could not regain directional control. The airplane's ground speed was below 50 knots and the student pilot decided that a go-around was unsafe. The airplane continued to skid to the left into the dirt. Damage to the nose gear, firewall, and right wing spar resulted. The student pilot had logged 65 total hours, with 10 of those hours being solo. No mechanical problems were reported by the student pilot.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX95LA241