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March 22, 2012 · Piper PA-28-140 · N55634

Jean, NV

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 22, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Jean, NV
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N55634
Operator
Executive Pilots
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR12CA142

During the landing roll, the student pilot, who was performing a series of touch-and-go landings and takeoffs, allowed the airplane to veer slightly to one side. While attempting to get the airplane realigned with the runway, he overcorrected. In his attempt to compensate for the overcorrection, he overcorrected in the opposite direction. This sequence of events resulted in a series of overcorrections followed by a loss of directional control, and the airplane departed the side of the runway. After departing the runway, the airplane made an abrupt turn of about 90 degrees, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing impacted the terrain, which resulted in structural damage to the wing. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction during the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

During the landing roll, the student pilot, who was performing a series of touch-and-go landings, allowed the airplane to veer slightly to one side. While attempting to get the airplane realigned with the runway, he overcorrected. In his attempt to compensate for the overcorrection, he overcorrected in the opposite direction. This sequence of events resulted in a series of overcorrections, followed by a loss of directional control, which was followed by the airplane departing the side of the runway. After departing the runway, the airplane made an abrupt turn of about 90 degrees, whereupon the left main landing gear collapsed and the left wing impacted the terrain. The impact with the terrain resulted in structural damage to the wing. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction associated with the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 PDT
Nearest AirportJean Airport (0nm)
Runway02R
Runway Length3700 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN55634
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorExecutive Pilots
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 SERIES · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C
Altimeter29.98 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data