N5658W

Substantial
Serious

PIPER PA-28-180S/N: 28-825

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA176
Location
Pekin, IL
Event ID
20110208X20223
Coordinates
40.488334, -89.675834
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N5658W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-825
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1962
Model / ICAO
PA-28-180P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
2825 13TH AVE S
Status
Deregistered
City
MINNEAPOLIS
State / Zip Code
MN 55407-1417
Country
United States

Analysis

During a telephone conversation, the student pilot said that he was a performing takeoffs and landings on his first solo flight when the accident occurred. He stated that he had made two or three uneventful landings prior to the accident. He said that while floating down the runway on the final landing, he was holding the airplane off the ground waiting for it to settle. He said that he did not pay the attention that he should have to the airplane’s airspeed and it stalled about 10 to 15 feet above the runway. The airplane's nose dropped and the airplane impacted the ground nose first and skidded to a stop. He stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. The airplane suffered substantial damage including buckling of the fuselage and bending of both wing spars.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA176