Aviation Accident Summary CHI08CA002

Grand Forks, ND, USA

Aircraft #1

N437ND

Piper PA28-161

Analysis

The student pilot, on his first solo flight, reported that the tower controller requested the pilot turn on exit A2. The pilot reported that while he tried to comply with tower's request, the airplane was still at 20-30 knots airspeed when he attempted the turn. The aircraft went off the runway into the grass and impacted the runway hold short sign with the left wing. There were no injuries. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunction.

Factual Information

The aircraft was substantially damaged after landing while exiting the runway. The student pilot, on his first solo flight, reported that the tower controller requested the pilot turn on exit A2. The pilot reported that while he tried to comply with tower's request, the airplane was still at 20-30 knots airspeed when he attempted the turn. The aircraft went off the runway into the grass and impacted the runway hold short sign with the left wing. There were no injuries. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunction.

Probable Cause and Findings

The lack of experience and the excessive taxi speed by the pilot. A contributing factors was the airport sign.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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