Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX87LA201

CHANDLER, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N25111

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

DURING AND INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT ON SHORT AND SOFT FIELD LANDINGS, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL AN UNOBSERVED DUST DEVIL HIT THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RAISED APPROXIMATELY 60 FT AGL. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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