ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358427
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 August 1995 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N44784 |
| MSN: | 287525004 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4421 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bolivar, TN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Jackson, TN (KMKL) |
| (M08) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was on his second supervised solo flight. During the takeoff roll, the airplane veered left, departed the runway, and collided with a ditch. The student reported that the nose wheel began shimmying during the takeoff, and that he was unable to stop the airplane's drift. According to the instructor, who was observing the takeoff, the student delayed reducing the engine power when the airplane began drifting off of the runway. The owner reported that the nose wheel had been inspected by a mechanic on the same day, prior to the flight. A postaccident examination of the nose gear assembly did not reveal any deficiencies that would have affected its operation prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the throttle.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL95LA158
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 13:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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