Casualties unknown

Loss of Control During Touch-and-Go Landing Practice (N30598)

Cincinnati, OH, US

On February 2, 1997, a Piper J3C-65 (registration N30598) was involved in an aviation accident near Cincinnati, OH. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial reaction which resulted in the loss of directional control by the student pilot during the landing roll out. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During a rental checkout for a flying club, a flight instructor and a private pilot student lost control during a touch-and-go landing. The airplane veered right upon tailwheel contact, then sharply left after left rudder input, striking a runway light and marker.

Incident Summary

A flight instructor and a certificated private pilot student were conducting touch-and-go landings as part of a rental checkout for a private flying club. During the first touch-and-go, the aircraft experienced a loss of control.

Details from Student Pilot Statement

According to the student pilot, after the tailwheel touched down, the airplane veered sharply to the right. In response, the student applied left rudder, which caused the aircraft to turn sharply left, colliding with a runway light and a runway marker. The flight instructor then regained control of the aircraft, and the student taxied the airplane back to the hangar.

Aftermath

The instructor regained control following the deviation, and the aircraft was taxied back to the hangar without further incident. No additional details regarding damage or injuries were provided in the investigation source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X07450. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.