PIPER PA 28-180
Whaleyville, VA — July 23, 2017
Event Information
| Date | July 23, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA430 |
| Event ID | 20170722X22744 |
| Location | Whaleyville, VA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.58944, -76.63805 |
| Airport | UMPHLETT AIRSTRIP |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA 28-180 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s inadvertent brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he touched down on the approach end of the grass airstrip.
During the landing roll, he did not realize that, his "right foot was resting against the right toe brake." The airplane exited the right side of the airstrip and struck trees.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing spar and the horizontal stabilizer.
The pilot did not possess a Federal Aviation Administration pilot certificate.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane 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.