Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI93LA014

WEEPING WATER, NE, USA

Aircraft #1

N5592H

PIPER PA-20

Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED WITH FLAPS. AS THE AIRPLANE ROLLED OUT, THE PILOT LOOKED DOWN AND REACHED FOR THE MANUAL LEVER TO RAISE THE FLAPS. WHEN SHE NEXT LOOKED ABOVE THE CONTROL PANEL, THE AIRPLANE WAS HEADED RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY AND DOWNHILL.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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