Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX90LA302

CHANDLER, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N25658

PIPER PA38

Analysis

AFTER PRACTICING LANDINGS FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR THE STUDENT PILOT INITIATED ANOTHER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE ROSE UNEXPECTEDLY AND THE STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE UNCOMMANDED CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE STUDENT PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. HIS INEXPERIENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT AND IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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