On November 11, 1994, a Piper PA-28R-200 (registration N32196) operated by Thomas And Susan Adler was involved in an aviation accident near Rochelle, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's improper use of the brakes. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A student pilot practicing touch-and-go landings reported that the airplane drifted left after landing. Despite applying right brake and then full force right brake with slight left brake, the airplane skidded off the runway into an adjacent field. Postaccident inspection found the brakes normal and operating properly.
Incident Details
A student pilot was conducting touch-and-go landing practice. According to the pilot's report, after the airplane touched down on the runway, it began to drift to the left.
Pilot's Account
The pilot stated that he attempted to correct the drift by applying the right brake. When he did not observe a correction, he subsequently applied full force to the right brake along with a slight force to the left brake. The airplane then skidded off the side of the runway and onto an adjacent field.
Postaccident Examination
Following the incident, an FAA inspector examined the brakes and found them to be in normal condition and operating properly.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 11 Nov 1994 Piper PA-28R-200 accident near Rochelle, IL?
A student pilot practicing touch-and-go landings reported that the airplane drifted left after landing. Despite applying right brake and then full force right brake with slight left brake, the airplane skidded off the runway into an adjacent field. Postaccident inspection found the brakes normal and operating properly.
Were there any fatalities in the 11 Nov 1994 Piper PA-28R-200 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 11 Nov 1994 involved a Piper PA-28R-200, registration N32196, operated by Thomas And Susan Adler, at Rochelle, IL.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's improper use of the brakes.
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2024-09-01DGAC Chile
A Cessna 172N struck electrical cables while on final approach to land at Aucó Aerodrome in Chile. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained damage…
A Bombardier DHC-8-402 suffered a tail strike during landing at Puerto Williams on September 9, 2024. All 76 occupants were unharmed, but the aircraft…
A MYD JS-MD 3 glider veered off the runway and struck a wall at Vitacura Aerodrome on January 6, 2025. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained…
A recreational paraglider flight in Puchuncaví, Chile, ended with the pilot sustaining serious injuries after a rapid descent and impact with a hillside on…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2025-03-29DGAC Chile
A Tecnam P2006T landed on its belly at an aerodrome in Poland after the crew failed to confirm landing gear deployment. The incident resulted in no injuries…