No fatalities

Student Pilot Strikes Light Stanchion and Billboard During Go-Around Attempt (N7630C)

Baton Rouge, LA, US

On July 7, 1993, a Piper PA-28-181 (registration N7630C) was involved in an aviation accident near Baton Rouge, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE LANDING IN A TIMELY MANNER AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. 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.

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A student pilot on his third supervised solo was instructed to go around after drifting left during a touch-and-go. After a delay, he attempted to abort the landing with flaps fully deployed; the airplane failed to climb, struck a light stanchion and a billboard, and came to rest in a front yard.

Incident Overview

A student pilot, on his third supervised solo flight, was conducting a touch-and-go landing when his instructor directed him to go around. The aircraft had drifted left off the runway and entered the grass. The student delayed his response and then attempted to abort the landing with the flaps still fully deployed. He reported that the airplane would not climb.

Sequence of Events

The aircraft continued moving left after the attempted go-around, departing the airfield environment. It struck a light stanchion located in the parking lot of the local FAA office. The impact did not stop the aircraft, which subsequently struck a billboard. The aircraft then came to rest in the front yard of a residence.

Aircraft and Pilot Information

The student pilot was flying under supervision for his third solo flight. The instructor was present during the touch-and-go and issued the go-around command. No further details about the aircraft type, registration, or engine configuration were provided in the source.

Damage and Injuries

The source does not specify any injuries to persons on the ground or the pilot. Damage to the aircraft is implied but not itemized. The light stanchion and billboard were struck, and the aircraft came to rest in a residential front yard.

The source does not provide a probable cause for the incident.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 7 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28-181 accident near Baton Rouge, LA?

A student pilot on his third supervised solo was instructed to go around after drifting left during a touch-and-go. After a delay, he attempted to abort the landing with flaps fully deployed; the airplane failed to climb, struck a light stanchion and a billboard, and came to rest in a front yard.

Were there any fatalities in the 7 Jul 1993 Piper PA-28-181 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 7 Jul 1993 involved a Piper PA-28-181, registration N7630C, at Baton Rouge, LA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE LANDING IN A TIMELY MANNER AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X12915. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.