Piper PA-28-180 N8804J

Summary

On 16 February 1999 at about 20:20 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 registered N8804J, operated by Pikes Peak Pilot Center, was involved in an accident near Colorado Sprngs, Colorado, 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

16 February 1999 at 20:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Colorado Sprngs, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Colorado Sprngs Municipal (COS)

Coordinates

38.8299, -104.8098

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-180

Registration

N8804J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Pikes Peak Pilot Center

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN99LA041

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing touchdown. A factor was the sign.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot said the landing approach was 'normal,' but once the wheels touched down, 'the plane began skidding to the right and the nose wheel began vibrating uncontrollably.' The pilot attempted steer the aircraft with the rudder pedals and applied the brakes, but was unable to regain control of the aircraft. The aircraft then skidded off the left side of the runway. The right wing struck the 9,000 foot remaining runway sign. The wind was from 110 degrees at 7 knots. This was the pilot's second solo flight.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.