Piper PA-30
Houston, TX, May 12, 2008
Event Information
| Date | May 12, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Houston, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.60444, -95.15528 |
| Airport | ELLINGTON FIELD |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | DFW08CA141 |
| Event ID | 20080617X00873 |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA-30 |
| Registration # | N8511Y |
| 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 pilot's loss of directional control during the landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, as he was landing the multi-engine airplane, the airplane suddenly turned to the left, towards the edge of the runway. The pilot added that he and the flight instructor tried to correct the problem by adding rudder. Subsequently, the airplane's wing lifted and the airplane began to "wheelbarrow" on the nose landing gear. The pilot added that as he and the instructor tried to regain control, the airplane's left and right landing gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest on its belly, in the grass on the east side 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.