Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX89LA016

VAN NUYS, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N25619

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

IN BOTH HIS ORAL AND WRITTEN STATEMENTS, THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND, BUT BEFORE BECOMING AIRBORNE THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE THEN CROSSED A GRASS DIVIDER AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE, TREES AND UTILITY POLE. THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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