On October 1, 1993, a Piper PA-28-161 (registration N21170) was involved in an aviation accident near Tooele, UT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's loss of directional control during the application of power on a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in the aircraft diverging from the runway centerline and striking a fence. 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 during a touch-and-go landing when the nose pitched up upon applying power, causing the aircraft to diverge from the runway and strike a fence.
What happened
The incident occurred during a training flight involving a touch-and-go maneuver on Runway 34. As the student pilot initiated the application of power following the first touchdown, the nose of the aircraft pitched upward unexpectedly. This sudden change in pitch attitude resulted in an immediate loss of directional control.
Unable to maintain alignment with the runway centerline, the aircraft diverged approximately 40 degrees to the left. The pilot attempted to correct the deviation but was unable to regain sufficient control authority. Consequently, the aircraft departed the paved surface and impacted a barbed wire fence that paralleled the runway.
Probable cause
The student pilot's loss of directional control during the application of power on a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in the aircraft diverging from the runway centerline and striking a fence.
What happened in the 1 Oct 1993 Piper PA-28-161 accident near Tooele, UT?
A student pilot lost directional control during a touch-and-go landing when the nose pitched up upon applying power, causing the aircraft to diverge from the runway and strike a fence.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 1 Oct 1993 involved a Piper PA-28-161, registration N21170, at Tooele, UT.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The student pilot's loss of directional control during the application of power on a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in the aircraft diverging from the runway centerline and striking a fence.
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