Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW90LA157

KANSAS, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N8335R

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT ABORTED HIS FIRST ATTEMPT AT LANDING ON THE PRIVATE STRIP DUE TO THE AIRPLANE HAVING DEVELOPED A SINK RATE OVER A RAVINE LOCATED JUST SHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THE SAME SITUATION DEVELOPED ON THE SECOND APPROACH, HOWEVER, THE PILOT DELAYED IN INITIATING THE GO-AROUND AND THE LANDING GEAR STRUCK SOME BRUSH AND THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED OVER SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause and Findings

STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND IN A TIMELY MANNER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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