No fatalities

1 Nov 2008: PIPER PA-22-150 — Lamar, CO

Lamar, CO, United States

On 1 Nov 2008, a PIPER PA-22-150 was involved in an aviation accident near Lamar, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A student pilot lost directional control on final approach, resulting in a wing strike, runway excursion, and nose gear collapse. The solo pilot was uninjured despite substantial aircraft damage.

Incident Overview

A student pilot, flying solo, experienced a runway excursion during landing. The aircraft touched down misaligned with the runway centerline after the pilot used rudder to correct for drift. The wing tip struck the ground, causing the airplane to slide off the runway edge.

Sequence of Events

While on final approach, the student pilot applied rudder to correct for drift. The airplane made contact with the runway surface while not aligned with the runway heading. During the landing rollout, the wing tip struck the runway, and the aircraft departed the paved surface. The nose wheel subsequently collapsed after contacting a shallow ditch at the edge of the runway. The airplane then flipped onto its back.

Damage and Injuries

The accident resulted in substantial damage to both wings, engine mounts, vertical fin, and rudder. The solo pilot, a student, sustained no injuries.

Investigation Findings

No probable cause was stated in the available information. The sequence of events indicates a loss of directional control during landing, but no causal factors were specified.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot