No fatalities

11 Aug 2009: PIPER PA-38-112 — Clearwater Valley Aero Club Inc. — Kamiah, ID

Kamiah, ID, United States

On 11 Aug 2009, a PIPER PA-38-112 operated by Clearwater Valley Aero Club Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Kamiah, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the student pilot 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

On final approach, the pilot experienced a left wing drop. After correcting, the left main gear contacted the runway, causing a bounce and veer-off. The aircraft struck a parked airplane and a building.

Incident Overview

A pilot reported that during the final approach for landing, the left wing of the aircraft dropped unexpectedly. The pilot attempted to correct the situation, but as he did so, the left main landing gear made contact with the runway surface. This contact caused the airplane to bounce and skip to the left side of the runway, after which it veered off the paved surface.

Sequence of Events

After departing the runway, the aircraft continued onto adjacent terrain, where it struck a parked airplane before subsequently colliding with a small building. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft prior to the accident. The specific aircraft type, registration, operator, and date were not disclosed in the preliminary report.

Pilot Statement

The pilot's account indicates that the event was initiated by an uncommanded roll movement on final approach. No further details regarding wind conditions, time of day, or air traffic control involvement were provided. The investigation will focus on the pilot's actions and environmental factors, though the pilot explicitly denied any pre-impact mechanical issues.

Damage Assessment

The aircraft sustained damage from the ground impact and subsequent collisions with the parked airplane and building. The extent of damage to the involved vehicles and structure has not been quantified in the source material.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedStudent pilot