Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI91LA165

BIG RAPIDS, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N7209Y

PIPER PA-30

Analysis

THE PRIVATE RATED PILOT WAS ON A DUAL MULTIENGINE INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. ON A PRACTICE SOFT-FIELD TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS ROTATED. THE STUDENT CORRECTED WITH APPLICATION OF RIGHT RUDDER AND AILERON. THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause and Findings

EXCESSIVE APPLICATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE STUDENT PILOT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT IS DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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