PIPER PA28
Hemet, CA — August 22, 2019
Event Information
| Date | August 22, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA508 |
| Event ID | 20190822X34227 |
| Location | Hemet, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.73417, -117.02084 |
| Airport | HEMET-RYAN |
| 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 | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting to go around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot reported that the airplane landed hard on the left side of the runway. He added right rudder, but the airplane did not respond quick enough, so he added power to perform a go around. The airplane exited the runway to the left, impacted a ditch, and the nose landing gear collapsed.
He added that, after the accident, his instructor told him he could have used the right brake to aid in directional control.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The student 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.