Piper PA28
Chino, CA — December 12, 2018
Event Information
| Date | December 12, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA095 |
| Event ID | 20181212X03511 |
| Location | Chino, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.97528, -117.63556 |
| Airport | CHINO |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA28 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Full Narrative
The flight instructor reported that, during landing, he was on the flight controls while the student pilot flew. During the touchdown the airplane was right of the centerline and the student either added left brake or left rudder, which made the airplane enter a skid. The instructor then added full right rudder, but the airplane exited the runway to the left and struck a runway sign. Subsequently, the airplane came to rest inverted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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.