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May 10, 1999 · Piper PA-28-140 · N7173R
Rock Hill, SC
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 10, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Rock Hill, SC
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N7173R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA99LA153
After landing the airplane started to drift to the right of the runway. The airplane departed the runway, and collided with a ditch that ran parallel to the runway. According to the pilot this was his first solo landing. The student pilot had a total of 50 hours flying time, and 6.4 hour in this kind of airplane.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Related factors were the crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience.
Full Narrative
On May 10, 1999, about 1540 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N7173R, registered to a private individual, impacted with a ditch after landing at the Rock Hill Airport, Rock Hill, South Carolina. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 local instructional flight. The airplane was substantially damaged. The student pilot reported no injuries. The flight had originated from the same airport at 1500. The airplane landed on runway 02, and started to drift to the right of the runway. The airplane departed the runway, and collided with a ditch that ran parallel to the runway. According to the pilot this was his first solo landing. He stated, "...final approach was normal, I noticed that a slight cross-wind had developed. When the nose gear touched the plane inexplicably turned sharply right." The student pilot had a total of 50 hours flying time, and 6.4 hour in this make and model airplane.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 EDT
Nearest AirportRock Hill/York Co/Bryant (0nm)
Runway2
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN7173R
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 53 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT