Summary
On July 25, 1996, a Piper PA-18-150 (N9167T) was involved in an incident near Bessemer, AL. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The dual student's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing, and the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the flight.
On July 25, 1996, at 1430 central daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, N9167T, veered off the right side of runway 23 during an attempted touch and go landing at the Bessemer Airport, Bessemer, Alabama. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane received substantial damage; the certified flight instructor and student were not injured. The flight departed Birmingham, Alabama, at 1330.
According to the operator, the certified flight instructor and dual student were practicing touch and go landings at the Bessemer Airport. During an attempted landing, the flight instructor stated that the dual student released the flight controls during the landing roll.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL96LA113. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9167T.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The dual student's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing, and the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the flight.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On July 25, 1996, at 1430 central daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, N9167T, veered off the right side of runway 23 during an attempted touch and go landing at the Bessemer Airport, Bessemer, Alabama. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane received substantial damage; the certified flight instructor and student were not injured. The flight departed Birmingham, Alabama, at 1330.
According to the operator, the certified flight instructor and dual student were practicing touch and go landings at the Bessemer Airport. During an attempted landing, the flight instructor stated that the dual student released the flight controls during the landing roll. The certified flight instructor did not regain control of the airplane before it veered off the right side of the runway. The airplane rolled down a ravine into a wooded area, and collided with trees. No mechanical problems were reported by the pilot with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL96LA113