N55634

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-28-140S/N: 28-7325448

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 22, 2012
NTSB Number
WPR12CA142
Location
Jean, NV
Event ID
20120322X10452
Coordinates
35.767776, -115.324447
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 did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N55634
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7325448
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1973
Model / ICAO
PA-28-140P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BLAIR JOEL M
Address
3063 PASEO MOUNTAIN AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
HENDERSON
State / Zip Code
NV 89052-3039
Country
United States

Analysis

During the landing roll, the student pilot, who was performing a series of touch-and-go landings, allowed the airplane to veer slightly to one side. While attempting to get the airplane realigned with the runway, he overcorrected. In his attempt to compensate for the overcorrection, he overcorrected in the opposite direction. This sequence of events resulted in a series of overcorrections, followed by a loss of directional control, which was followed by the airplane departing the side of the runway. After departing the runway, the airplane made an abrupt turn of about 90 degrees, whereupon the left main landing gear collapsed and the left wing impacted the terrain. The impact with the terrain resulted in structural damage to the wing. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction associated with the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA142