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December 8, 2004 · Piper PA-28-161 · N140ND

Kapolei, HI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 8, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kapolei, HI
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N140ND
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX05CA047

The pilot reported that during the landing rollout, the airplane veered left and the left wing impacted a runway sign (runway distance remaining). The left wing was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that the airplane had no mechanical failures or malfunctions prior to the loss of control.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with an obstacle.

Full Narrative

On December 8, 2004, at 1207 Hawaiian standard time, a Piper PA-28-161, N140ND, collided with a runway sign during the landing rollout, following a loss of control at Kalaeloa Airport (John Rodgers Field), Kapolei, Hawaii. University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The local instructional flight departed Kalaeloa, Hawaii, about 1135. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The primary wreckage was at 21 degrees 18 minutes north latitude and 158 degrees 04 minutes west longitude. The student pilot was conducting her fourth full stop landing during a supervised solo session. She reported that during the landing rollout the airplane veered to the left, and the left wing hit a runway distance sign. The pilot reported that the airplane had no mechanical failures or malfunctions prior to the loss of control.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:07 HST
Nearest AirportKalaeloa Airport (0nm)
Runway22R
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN140ND
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data