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July 14, 2006 · Piper PA-28-161 · N546CA

Griffin, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 14, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Griffin, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N546CA
Operator
Fly Boy Flight Center
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL06CA105

The student pilot stated that this was his second solo flight, and he planned on staying in the pattern to perform a full stop landing. On short final the student pilot lined up the airplane with the centerline on the runway. As the airplane touched down, it veered to right, and the pilot over corrected to the left. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway, and the student pilot panicked and added power. The airplane overran the taxiway, and collided with a hangar. The student pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.

Full Narrative

On July 14, 2006, at 0843 eastern daylight time, A Piper PA-28-161, N546CA, registered to Christiansen Aviation Incorporated, and operated by a private individual as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, collided with a hanger during landing at the Griffin-Spalding County Airport, Griffin, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. The student pilot reported no injuries. The flight departed the Griffin-Spalding County Airport, Griffin, Georgia, on July 14, 2006, at 0830. The student pilot stated that this was his second solo flight, and he planned on staying in the pattern to perform a full stop landing. On short final the student pilot lined up the airplane with the centerline on the runway. As he touched down the airplane veered to right, and he over corrected to the left. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway, and the student pilot panicked and added power. The airplane overran the taxiway, and collided with a hanger. The student pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:43 EDT
Nearest AirportGriffin-Spalding County (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length3701 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN546CA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFly Boy Flight Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.12 inHg
Observation Time12:40
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data