ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201961
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Date: | Tuesday 16 February 1999 |
Time: | 14:20 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-28-180 |
Owner/operator: | Pikes Peak Pilot Center |
Registration: | N8804J |
MSN: | 28-2754 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3070 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A3A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Colorado Sprngs, CO -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | (KCOS) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing touchdown. A factor was the sign.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | DEN99LA041 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB DEN99LA041
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
26-Nov-2017 10:00 |
ASN Update Bot |
Added |
08-Apr-2024 09:38 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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