Casualties unknown

Student Pilot Runway Excursion Results in Collision with Light Assembly (N10347)

East St. Louis, IL, US

On November 27, 1998, a Piper PA-28-140 (registration N10347) was involved in an aviation accident near East St. Louis, IL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A student pilot reported that after landing a quarter of the way down the runway, the airplane's right tire skidded during braking, causing a yaw. The pilot released brakes and attempted to correct, but the airplane exited onto the clearway and hit a runway end identifier light.

Incident Description

A student pilot was operating an airplane during a landing. According to the pilot, the touchdown occurred approximately one-quarter of the way down the runway. As the airplane continued toward the departure end, the pilot applied the brakes.

Sequence of Events

Upon brake application, the pilot reported that the right tire skidded. This caused the airplane to yaw to the right. In response, the pilot released the brakes and attempted to straighten the airplane's direction. During these efforts, the airplane rolled off the runway onto the clearway at the departure end. While on the clearway, the airplane collided with a runway end identifier light assembly.

Outcome

The incident resulted in damage to the airplane and the light assembly. No injuries were reported in the source. The pilot's account was the primary source of information.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 27 Nov 1998 Piper PA-28-140 accident near East St. Louis, IL?

A student pilot reported that after landing a quarter of the way down the runway, the airplane's right tire skidded during braking, causing a yaw. The pilot released brakes and attempted to correct, but the airplane exited onto the clearway and hit a runway end identifier light.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 27 Nov 1998 involved a Piper PA-28-140, registration N10347, at East St. Louis, IL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X11397. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.