PIPER PA-28-161
Okeechobee, FL, June 28, 2013
Event Information
| Date | June 28, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Okeechobee, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 27.26805, -80.84194 |
| Airport | Okeechobee County |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
| NTSB Number | ERA13CA307 |
| Event ID | 20130630X01006 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-28-161 |
| Registration # | N614FT |
| Operator | Pan Am Ab Initio Inc. |
| Owner | Aviation Estate International Inc. |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around.
Full Narrative
In preparation for landing during a solo cross country flight, the pilot configured the airplane with full flaps and reduced engine power nearly to idle. On landing, the airplane touched down hard and bounced. After electing to perform a go-around, the pilot retracted one notch of flaps and added full power, but the airplane did not climb. While in flight the airplane turned left, departed the runway and continued through a fence until it impacted a palm tree, flipped over and came to rest resulting in substantial damage to the wings. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that could have precluded this 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.