ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286456
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| Date: | Saturday 24 October 2009 |
| Time: | 07:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Chandler Air Service Inc. |
| Registration: | N83281 |
| MSN: | 18-7609064 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chandler, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Chandler Municipal Airport, AZ (CHD/KCHD) |
| Chandler Municipal Airport, AZ (CHD/KCHD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the student pilot, the airplane started to drift to the right as he approached to land, at which time he corrected with left rudder. The student pilot stated, "As the plane touched down it entered a left turn and continued for 270 degrees before coming to a stop just off the runway." A postaccident examination revealed that the right wing had sustained substantial damage as a result of impact with terrain. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10CA030
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 11:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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