Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA17CA266
Location
Portage County Airport, OH
Event ID
20170508X73106
Coordinates
41.210277, -81.248611
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 a touch-and-go.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
AEROSPACE TRUST MANAGEMENT LLC TRUSTEE
Address
1013 CENTRE RD STE 403A
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19805-1270
Country
United States
Analysis
The solo student pilot reported that, during a touch-and-go, the airplane veered off the runway to the left and impacted a culvert.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane 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# GAA17CA266