Aviation Accident Summary LAX82DA160

WILLCOX, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N2393B

PIPER PA-38

Analysis

STUDENT PILOT ON FIRST SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY GROUND LOOPED DURING AN EN ROUTE LANDING. THE PILOT'S FLIGHT BAG HAD FALLEN OFF THE RIGHT SEAT AND LODGED ITSELF BETWEEN THE RUDDER PEDALS. RUDDER CONTROL WAS LOST.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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