PIPER PA 28-140
Perry, NY — October 31, 2015
Event Information
| Date | October 31, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA037 |
| Event ID | 20151103X31422 |
| Location | Perry, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.74166, -78.05278 |
| Airport | PERRY-WARSAW |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA 28-140 |
| 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 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain vigilance, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that during the landing roll he heard something fall in the back seat. He looked back; when he looked forward again the airplane had veered to the right. The student pilot attempted to correct with the rudder, but reported that he "overcorrected" to the left and then to the right, and then "hammered" on the brakes. Subsequently the airplane skid off the runway to the right and impacted a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine 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.