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July 7, 1995 · Piper PA-28-140 · N632FL

Culver, IN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Culver, IN
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N632FL
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI95LA213

THIS WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. THE STUDENT REPORTED HIS APPROACH TO LANDING WAS NORMAL, BUT THE AIRPLANE WAS A LITTLE HIGH. REALIZING THERE WAS AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF RUNWAY REMAINING TO MAKE A NORMAL LANDING, THE STUDENT PILOT DECIDED TO PERFORM A GO-AROUND. A WITNESS STATED THE AIRPLANE WAS IN AN EXCESSIVELY NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AS THE STUDENT ADDED FULL POWER. THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO CLIMB AND DRIFT TO THE LEFT AS THE STUDENT CORRECTED THE AIRPLANE'S ATTITUDE. AS THE GO-AROUND WAS CONTINUED, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE AND WING CONTACTED A TREE BESIDE THE RUNWAY, AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, WHILE PERFORMING A GO-AROUND. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PROXIMITY OF TREES BESIDE THE RUNWAY.

Full Narrative

On July 7, 1995, at 1745 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28- 140, N632FL, operated by Culver Military Academy of Culver, Indiana, sustained substantial damage when it impacted trees while preforming a go around at Fleet Field Airport, Culver, Indiana. The solo student pilot was not injured. The local 14 CFR Part 91 flight operated without a flight plan in visual meteorological conditions. This flight was the student pilot's first solo flight. The student reported his approach to landing was normal but the airplane was a little high. Realizing there was an insufficient amount of runway remaining to make a normal landing, the student pilot decided to perform a go around. The student's instructor, who was witnessing the event, stated the airplane was in an excessively nose high attitude as the student pilot added full power. The airplane began to climb and drift to the left as the student corrected the airplane's attitude. As the airplane continued to climb, the left main landing gear tire and wing contacted a tree and the airplane impacted the ground. Prior to this flight, the student pilot had completed a training flight with the Culver Military Academy's Director of Aviation in preparation for his solo flight. During this flight the student was asked to demonstrate a go around. The Director stated that the student performed the go around maneuver "flawlessly." Upon completion of this flight, the student pilot was authorized for solo flight.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 EDT
Nearest AirportFleet Field (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN632FL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 18 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 8 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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