No fatalities

Student Pilot Experiences Right Wheel Lock-Up in Piper PA-38 During Touch-and-Go Landings (N7060R)

Live Oak, CA, US

On April 24, 1982, a Piper PA-28-140 (registration N7060R) operated by Harry J. Frank was involved in an aviation accident near Live Oak, CA. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A student pilot endorsed for solo flight in a Piper PA-38, with no prior time in a PA-28, encountered a right wheel lock after the fourth touch-and-go landing. The aircraft veered into a ditch and sustained damage.

Accident Summary

A student pilot, who had been endorsed to fly solo in a Piper PA-38, conducted a flight to practice touch-and-go landings. The pilot reported no previous flight time in a Piper PA-28. During the fourth landing, the right wheel locked, causing the aircraft to be pulled toward a ditch. The airplane subsequently collided with the ditch, resulting in damage.

Pilot Account

The student pilot stated that the right wheel locked after the fourth landing and pulled the airplane toward a ditch. The pilot believed that a problem with the right brake led to the wheel locking.

Aircraft and Pilot Information

The aircraft involved was a Piper PA-38. The pilot was a student pilot authorized to operate the aircraft solo. No other details about the aircraft or pilot were provided in the source.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 24 Apr 1982 Piper PA-28-140 accident near Live Oak, CA?

A student pilot endorsed for solo flight in a Piper PA-38, with no prior time in a PA-28, encountered a right wheel lock after the fourth touch-and-go landing. The aircraft veered into a ditch and sustained damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 24 Apr 1982 Piper PA-28-140 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 24 Apr 1982 involved a Piper PA-28-140, registration N7060R, operated by Harry J. Frank, at Live Oak, CA.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020917X02251. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.