Aviation Accident Summary MIA91LA105

MELBOURNE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N440FT

PIPER PA-28-161

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT ADDED THROTTLE ON A SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT AND STATED HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOSS OF CONTROL ON THE GROUND BY THE STUDENT PILOT DUE TO A LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND APPREHENSION ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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