On May 18, 1984, a Piper PA-28-181 (registration N2130J) was involved in an aviation accident near New Roads, LA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A student pilot lost directional control while landing in light crosswind conditions, causing the aircraft to leave the runway and strike a fence and ditch.
What happened
The flight instructor reported that the accident occurred during a supervised solo flight involving a student pilot with approximately 17 hours of total time. The aircraft was on final approach for landing on Runway 18 at the time of the incident. Wind conditions were light, blowing from 220 degrees at 6 knots.
As the student pilot attempted to land, they were unable to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Consequently, the airplane departed the paved surface of the runway. The aircraft then collided with a fence located near the runway edge and subsequently entered a ditch.
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
What happened in the 18 May 1984 Piper PA-28-181 accident near New Roads, LA?
A student pilot lost directional control while landing in light crosswind conditions, causing the aircraft to leave the runway and strike a fence and ditch.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 18 May 1984 involved a Piper PA-28-181, registration N2130J, at New Roads, LA.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
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