Piper PA-38-112
Norwood, MA — March 2, 2008
Event Information
| Date | March 2, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | MIA08CA071 |
| Event ID | 20080416X00490 |
| Location | Norwood, MA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.19056, -71.17306 |
| Airport | Norwood Memorial Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA-38-112 |
| 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 failure of the flightcrew to maintain directional control of the airplane.
Full Narrative
The flight crew was advised by air traffic control that the wind was from 320 degrees at 13 knots with gusts to 16 knots, and was cleared for a touch-and-go landing on runway 35. After touchdown with neutral aileron and rudder control input, the student glanced to remove carburetor heat and retract the flaps but looked outside of the cockpit and noted the airplane was moving towards the right side of the runway and was not lined up. The CFI took control of the airplane and attempted to correct but the right main landing gear collided with a snow bank at the right edge of the runway.
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.