Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL83LA364

LOUISVILLE, KY, USA

Aircraft #1

N2457N

PIPER PA-38-12

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SANDBANK ON A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP DURING LANDING. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND THE WIND WAS CALM. THERWY WAS 75 FT WIDE AND DRY. AS THE ACFT SLOWED DURING THE ROLLOUT IT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT, THE PLT OVERCORRECTED WITH RIGHT RUDDER AND THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT WHERE THE RIGHT WING TIP HIT A SANDBANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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