Summary
On March 10, 1996, a Piper PA-28-151 (N32421) was involved in an incident near Columbia, TN. 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 improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the improper level-off.
On March 10, 1996, about 1045 central standard time, a Piper PA-28-151, N32421 ran off the side of runway 5, and collided with runway lights, taxi lights, and a taxi sign at Maury County Airport, Columbia, Tennessee. The airplane was operated by the student pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. A visual flight plan was filed for the solo flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The student pilot was not injured; the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight had originated at Dyersburg, Tennessee, at approximately 0940.
The pilot stated that during landing, he had lost control of the aircraft and the airplane bounced three times.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL96LA061. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N32421.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the improper level-off.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On March 10, 1996, about 1045 central standard time, a Piper PA-28-151, N32421 ran off the side of runway 5, and collided with runway lights, taxi lights, and a taxi sign at Maury County Airport, Columbia, Tennessee. The airplane was operated by the student pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. A visual flight plan was filed for the solo flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The student pilot was not injured; the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight had originated at Dyersburg, Tennessee, at approximately 0940.
The pilot stated that during landing, he had lost control of the aircraft and the airplane bounced three times. The pilot over corrected to the left for drift, and the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway. The aircraft struck taxi lights, runway lights, and a taxiway sign before coming to rest on the grass. The pilot did not report any mechanical difficulty with the airplane during the flight.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL96LA061