On February 22, 1998, a Piper J3 (registration N46PS) was involved in an aviation accident near Chandler, AZ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a touch-and-go landing, a pilot lost directional control during rollout. Despite applying full right rudder and full throttle, the left gear struck a large bush at the runway edge.
Accident Sequence
A pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings. During the rollout of the final attempt, the pilot lost directional control of the airplane. The aircraft veered to the left side of the runway. According to the pilot, he attempted to correct the drift by applying full right rudder and full throttle. However, before he could regain directional control, the left landing gear struck a large bush located on the edge of the runway.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported that the loss of control occurred suddenly during the rollout. He stated that his corrective inputs of full right rudder and full throttle were insufficient to prevent the aircraft from departing the paved surface. The impact with the bush occurred before he could stabilize the aircraft's heading. No further details about the aircraft or flight conditions were provided.