Aviation Accident Summary DEN91LA057

FORT COLLINS, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N8543D

PIPER PA-22-150

Analysis

THE LEFT SEAT PILOT RATED PASSENGER (WHO WAS ALSO A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR) PERFORMED TWO TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. THE RIGHT SEAT PILOT IN COMMAND TOOK CONTROL TO PERFORM THE THIRD TOUCH AND GO LANDING. A WHEEL LANDING WAS MADE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SWERVE LEFT AND RIGHT. IT THEN VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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