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Hard Landing and Runway Excursion During Forward Slip Training (N8760F)

Rialto, CA, US

On October 20, 1994, a Piper PA-28-181 (registration N8760F) operated by Calif Intl. School OF Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Rialto, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the flight instructor's loss of airplane control during the landing flare as a result of his inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed corrective action over his presolo student's control inputs. 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.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

A flight instructor and student pilot experienced a hard landing and runway excursion while practicing a forward slip. The airplane veered off the runway into a field. No mechanical malfunctions were reported.

Incident Overview

During a training flight, a flight instructor (CFI) was teaching a presolo student how to perform a forward slip and landing. The student initiated the assigned slip, and the airplane descended toward runway 24. The CFI applied corrections to the student's pitch and flight path during the approach.

Sequence of Events

When the student initiated the landing flare, he pulled the yoke up 'fast and a little high,' causing the airplane to drift left. Between 3 and 5 seconds before touchdown, the CFI took the controls and initiated corrective action. However, the airplane touched down hard several feet left of the runway centerline, and the CFI lost control.

The airplane veered off the 4,500-foot-long by 100-foot-wide runway and came to rest on a northeasterly heading in an open field of weeds.

Outcome

Neither the CFI nor the student reported experiencing any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the flight.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 20 Oct 1994 Piper PA-28-181 accident near Rialto, CA?

A flight instructor and student pilot experienced a hard landing and runway excursion while practicing a forward slip. The airplane veered off the runway into a field. No mechanical malfunctions were reported.

Were there any fatalities in the 20 Oct 1994 Piper PA-28-181 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 20 Oct 1994 involved a Piper PA-28-181, registration N8760F, operated by Calif Intl. School OF Aviation, at Rialto, CA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the flight instructor's loss of airplane control during the landing flare as a result of his inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed corrective action over his presolo student's control inputs.

More accident analyses

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001206X02475. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.