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May 31, 2000 · Piper PA-28-140 · N6349W

Long Beach, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 31, 2000
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Long Beach, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N6349W
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX00LA211

The airplane veered off the runway during the takeoff phase of a touch-and-go. The flight instructor noticed the plane veering and told the student to correct it with left rudder. When the student did not correct for the drift, the flight instructor tried to take over, but the student would not relinquish the controls. The airplane veered off the runway, and the nose gear subsequently collapsed and the airplane came to rest inverted.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and his subsequent failure to relinquish control of the airplane.

Full Narrative

On May 31, 2000, at 1536 hours Pacific daylight time, Piper PA-28-140, N6349W, overran the runway and nosed over while taking off at Long Beach, California. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the certificated flight instructor and student pilot received minor injuries. The aircraft was being operated as an instructional flight by Ray's Flying Club, Inc., under 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The flight originated at Fullerton, California, at 1420. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The instructor reported that he and the student had completed the landing portion of a touch-and-go takeoff and landing on runway 25L. He now planned to depart the area and told the student to add power for takeoff. As the aircraft speed increased, he noted that the aircraft was drifting to the right. He told the student to correct with left rudder. When the drift continued, he attempted to take over the controls but the student did not relinquish the controls and the flight instructor was unable to override his control input. The aircraft continued off the right side of the runway, the nose gear collapsed, and the aircraft nosed over, coming to rest in an inverted attitude. Winds at Daugherty Field were reported as 190 degrees at 10 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:36 PDT
Nearest AirportLong Beach (0nm)
Runway250
Runway Length5420 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN6349W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O320 E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class · Minor
Crew 2Age 32 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.86 inHg
Observation Time22:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data