Summary
On November 01, 2008, a Piper PA-22-150 (N3758P) was involved in an incident near Lamar, CO. 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 during landing.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA047. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3758P.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
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