Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 29, 2012
NTSB Number
ERA12CA167
Location
Sarasota, FL
Event ID
20120131X41208
Coordinates
27.390556, -82.552780
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 loss of directional control during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2007
Model / ICAO
G-3/600
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
G-3/600
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
LSA-MIDWEST LLC
Address
165 EISENHOWER DR
City
OSWEGO
State / Zip Code
IL 60543-7409
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot was conducting solo touch-and-go landings. He stated that, during the fifth landing, just after touchdown, the airplane veered left. The pilot applied right rudder, but the airplane continued left and exited the left side of the runway. The airplane's nose landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12CA167