N7635F – Piper PA28 – 2018-08-25 NTSB Accident Report

On August 25, 2018, a Piper PA28 (N7635F) was involved in an incident near Point Lookout, MO. 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 student pilot's inadvertent left brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights.

The student pilot reported that during the landing roll, he inadvertently applied the left toe brake while attempting to apply left rudder. The airplane veered to the left and he attempted to regain directional control, but the airplane exited the left side of the runway and collided with runway lighting before coming to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.

The student pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA516. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7635F.