Plane Crash List

Piper PA-28-140 N6003U

10 February 1990 · Lafayette, Indiana, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 10 February 1990 at about 17:47 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N6003U was involved in an accident near Lafayette, Indiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 17:47
Classification
Accident
Location
Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Nearest airport
Lafayette (LAF)
Coordinates
40.4401, -86.9095
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Registration
N6003U
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI90LA077

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE STUDENT'S LACK OF AVIATION EXPERIENCE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PERFORMING A SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT. DURING A LANDING ROLL, THE STUDENT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL & THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A DITCH & NOSED DOWN.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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