Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA005

PORTAGE, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N26093

PIPER PA-38

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON HIS 1ST SOLO FLT. HE STATED THAT DURING THE 1ST LANDING, THE ACFT TURNED RIGHT WHILE IT WAS STILL A FEW FEET OFF THE GROUND. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD A BAD LANDING SO HE ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE ACFT TURNED TO THE LEFT & SUBSEQUENTLY HIT TREES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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