Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 2, 1992
NTSB Number
BFO92LA084
Location
MONETA, VA
Event ID
20001211X15058
Coordinates
37.179702, -79.630233
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE STUDENT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND PROXIMITY OF THE TREE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9218T
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
38-78A0280
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CAROLINA AIR ACADEMY INC
Address
4279 LAKE CLIFF DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
CLEMMONS
State / Zip Code
NC 27012
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO92LA084