N8475W

Substantial
None

PIPER PA28S/N: 28-2717

Accident Details

Date
Monday, February 5, 2018
NTSB Number
GAA18CA121
Location
Metter, GA
Event ID
20180207X60704
Coordinates
32.373889, -82.079719
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 landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-2717
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1965
Model / ICAO
PA28P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
PA-28-180

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HICKS BLAKE
Address
7091 BLANROCK RD
City
METTER
State / Zip Code
GA 30439-8153
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot reported that, during landing, he added "too much left rudder and/or brake", and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway and struck a taxiway sign.

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# GAA18CA121