ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289558
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| Date: | Saturday 5 February 2011 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N2603Y |
| MSN: | 28-8690006 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2661 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Minden, Nevada -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Minden-Douglas County Airport, NV (MEV/KMEV) |
| Minden-Douglas County Airport, NV (MEV/KMEV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was performing her first solo landing. During the landing roll, the airplane began to swerve right and left. The pilot attempted to apply corrective control inputs, but the airplane departed the runway and collided with a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and belly structure during the accident sequence. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11CA126
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 15:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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