Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA19CA095

Chino, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5800U

Piper PA28

Analysis

The flight instructor reported that, during landing, he was on the flight controls while the student pilot flew the airplane. During the touchdown, the airplane was right of the centerline, and the student either added left brake or left rudder, and the airplane entered a skid. The instructor then added full right rudder, but the airplane exited the runway to the left and struck a runway sign. Subsequently, the airplane came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. The instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Factual Information

The flight instructor reported that, during landing, he was on the flight controls while the student pilot flew. During the touchdown the airplane was right of the centerline and the student either added left brake or left rudder, which made the airplane enter a skid. The instructor then added full right rudder, but the airplane exited the runway to the left and struck a runway sign. Subsequently, the airplane came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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