Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC88LA163

LEHIGHTON, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N44699

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT, ON HIS THIRD SOLO, EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A GO-AROUND AND SETTLED INTO LOW TREES AND BRUSH ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WINDS AS CALM. HE STATED THAT THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO GRASS AND THAT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NEVER REGAINED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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