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Lamar, Colorado

November 1, 2008 · NTSB CEN09CA047 · PIPER PA-22-150 (N3758P)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

The student pilot was on final approach when he used rudder to correct for drift. The airplane touched down while not aligned with the runway, struck the wing tip, and slid off of the edge of the runway. The nose wheel collapsed when it hit a shallow ditch and the airplane flipped on its back. There was substantial damage to both wings, engine mounts, vertical fin and rudder, but no injuries to the solo pilot. The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

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NTSB Findings

  • Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
  • Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C

Details

NTSB ReportCEN09CA047
AircraftPIPER PA-22-150
RegistrationN3758P
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location38.0683, -102.6864
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