On July 14, 2006, a Piper PA-28-161 (registration N546CA) was involved in an aviation accident near Griffin, GA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll. 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.
During his second solo flight, a student pilot veered off the runway after touchdown, overcorrected, and collided with a hangar after adding power.
Incident Details
The student pilot was conducting his second solo flight and planned to remain in the traffic pattern for a full stop landing. No mechanical issues with the airplane were reported by the pilot.
Sequence of Events
On short final approach, the student pilot aligned the airplane with the runway centerline. Upon touchdown, the airplane veered to the right. The pilot overcorrected to the left, causing the airplane to veer off the left side of the runway. In response, the student pilot panicked and added power. The airplane subsequently overran a taxiway and collided with a hangar.
Post-Incident
The student pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane.
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