Accident Details
Date
Saturday, November 1, 2008
NTSB Number
CEN09CA047
Location
Lamar, CO
Event ID
20081104X10042
Coordinates
38.068332, -102.686386
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3758P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-3480
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
600 INNOVATION CIR
Status
Deregistered
City
WINDSOR
State / Zip Code
CO 80550-3170
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot was on final approach when he used rudder to correct for drift. The airplane touched down while not aligned with the runway, struck the wing tip, and slid off of the edge of the runway. The nose wheel collapsed when it hit a shallow ditch and the airplane flipped on its back. There was substantial damage to both wings, engine mounts, vertical fin and rudder, but no injuries to the solo 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# CEN09CA047