ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355022
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 November 1997 |
| Time: | 12:22 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Raymond Leonardo |
| Registration: | N5189W |
| MSN: | 28-224 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3390 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O320 B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mount Holly, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KVAY) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was performing solo takeoffs and landings to Runway 26. During the third landing, the airplane veered off to the left of the runway and struck a pole and wind indicator. Examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. The winds at a nearby airport were reported to be from 240 degrees at 4 knots. The student pilot had 32 hours of total flight experience, 15 hours were 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 NYC98LA030
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 07:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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