Piper PA-28-161 N2148Y

Summary

On 19 July 1998 at about 14:49 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 registered N2148Y was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona, 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.

Date

19 July 1998 at 14:49

Classification

Accident

Location

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Chandler (CHD)

Coordinates

33.2408, -111.7796

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-161

Registration

N2148Y

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

LAX98LA239

Nobody was injured.

The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff.

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

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The student pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings. During the takeoff, he pitched forward to obtain ground effect and the aircraft veered off to the left side of the runway and touched down in the grassy area between the parallel runways. The aircraft continued forward for about 200 yards. The pilot reported that he steered the airplane back to the runway, took off, completed a traffic pattern circuit and landed. While he was taxiing back, he noticed that the wing was damaged and was told that he had hit a sign next to the runway. The pilot reported that the winds were from 200 degrees at 5 knots. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the aircraft prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.