Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC82DA092

NORTH ANDOVER, MA, USA

Aircraft #1

N15878

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

DURING LANDING THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND TOUCHED DOWN ON THE CENTER OF RUNWAY 05. WHEN THE NOSEWHEEL WAS LOWERED THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, MANIPULATION OF THE RUDDER PEDALS FAILED TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION OR RATE OF TURN OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH RAN OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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