PIPER PA 28-180
Steele, ND — May 12, 2015
Event Information
| Date | May 12, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA103 |
| Event ID | 20150603X31131 |
| Location | Steele, ND |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 46.84956, -99.90903 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA 28-180 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with objects while attempting to abort the landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that after landing on his unpublished airstrip, he did not get the airplane slowed down on the wet grass surface. During the landing roll the airplane slid sideways, and the pilot aborted the landing. During the departure climb, the left wheel struck a fence resulting in a loss of control and the impact with a storage structure. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.