On August 12, 1991, a Piper PA-38-112 (registration N2507B) operated by Beaver Aviation Service Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Butler, PA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED WITH THE TERRAIN. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a touch and go landing, an airplane drifted left on takeoff roll. Despite corrective rudder inputs, it pivoted onto grass and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. FAA examination found no discrepancies.
Incident
During a touch and go landing, the airplane initiated a takeoff roll. Shortly after beginning the roll, the airplane started to drift left. The Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) instructed the student pilot to apply right rudder to correct the drift, but the airplane continued its leftward movement.
Sequence of Events
The runway in use at the time was Runway 08. According to the CFI, the winds were from 360 degrees at 10 knots. When the student's input did not correct the drift, the CFI applied right rudder. However, the airplane then pivoted onto the grass adjacent to the runway. The airplane nosed over in the grass and came to rest upside down.
Investigation
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel examined the airplane following the incident. The examination revealed no discrepancies with the aircraft's systems or structure.