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
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