Accident Piper J3 N46PS,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354781
 
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Date:Sunday 22 February 1998
Time:15:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic J3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper J3
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N46PS
MSN: 22261
Total airframe hrs:1844 hours
Engine model:Continental C-85-12
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Chandler, AZ -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Steller Airpark, AZ
Destination airport:(L07)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot was practicing touch-and-goes and lost directional control of the airplane during rollout from the last attempt. The pilot said that as the airplane veered off to the left side of the runway he attempted to correct the drift by applying full right rudder and full throttle. Before he was able to regain directional control of the airplane, the left gear struck a large bush on the edge of the runway.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX98LA094
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX98LA094

Location

Revision history:

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