Summary
On July 23, 2017, a Piper PA 28-180 (N2814T) was involved in an incident near Whaleyville, VA. 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 pilot’s inadvertent brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
According to the pilot, he touched down on the approach end of the grass airstrip.
During the landing roll, he did not realize that, his "right foot was resting against the right toe brake." The airplane exited the right side of the airstrip and struck trees.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing spar and the horizontal stabilizer.
The pilot did not possess a Federal Aviation Administration pilot certificate.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA430. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2814T.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inadvertent brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
According to the pilot, he touched down on the approach end of the grass airstrip.
During the landing roll, he did not realize that, his "right foot was resting against the right toe brake." The airplane exited the right side of the airstrip and struck trees.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing spar and the horizontal stabilizer.
The pilot did not possess a Federal Aviation Administration pilot certificate.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures 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# GAA17CA430