PIPER PA-28-181
Minden, NV — February 5, 2011
Event Information
| Date | February 5, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR11CA126 |
| Event ID | 20110207X85020 |
| Location | Minden, NV |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.00083, -119.75195 |
| Airport | Minden |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-28-181 |
| 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 pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot was performing her first solo landing. During the landing roll, the airplane began to swerve from side-to-side. The pilot attempted to apply corrective control inputs, but the airplane departed the runway and collided with a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and belly structure during the accident sequence. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures 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.