ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296654
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| Date: | Sunday 8 September 2002 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6947W |
| MSN: | 28-21132 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6740 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Titusville, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Titusville, PA (6G1) |
| Titusville, PA (6G1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot performed five uneventful practice landings. During the sixth landing attempt, the airplane veered off the right side of the runway and traveled though a ditch, before it came to rest. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any pre-impact malfunctions; nor did the pilot report any. The student pilot reported 65 hours of total flight experience, all in make and model.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC02LA189
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 09:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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