Aviation Accident Summary FTW87LA048

ALPINE, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N2592C

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

STUDENT PILOT ON SOLO FLIGHT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF IN STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND DRAGGED LEFT WING TIP ON RUNWAY. PILOT LEVELED WINGS AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND AIRCRAFT BUT DEPARTED LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH DITCH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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