Casualties unknown

Student Pilot Loses Directional Control During Touch-and-Go, Nose Gear Collapses (N15752)

Norwood, MA, US

On August 28, 1982, a Piper PA-28-140 (registration N15752) operated by Robert Consalvi was involved in an aviation accident near Norwood, MA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A student pilot on a local flight lost directional control during a touch-and-go landing, causing the aircraft to run off the runway and collapse the nose gear, resulting in substantial damage.

Incident Details

A student pilot was conducting a local flight and returned to the airport to practice landings. While performing his second touch-and-go landing, just prior to touchdown, the nose of the aircraft veered to the right. The pilot applied left rudder input to realign the aircraft with the runway centerline.

At approximately that point during the landing, the aircraft made a sharp turn to the left. The pilot subsequently lost directional control. The aircraft departed the left side of the runway. Following the runway excursion, the nose gear collapsed, and the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

No further details about the aircraft, pilot, or location were provided in the source.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 28 Aug 1982 Piper PA-28-140 accident near Norwood, MA?

A student pilot on a local flight lost directional control during a touch-and-go landing, causing the aircraft to run off the runway and collapse the nose gear, resulting in substantial damage.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 28 Aug 1982 involved a Piper PA-28-140, registration N15752, operated by Robert Consalvi, at Norwood, MA.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020917X04007. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.