15 Mar 2011: PIPER PA28 161 — FlightSafety International

15 Mar 2011: PIPER PA28 161 — FlightSafety International

No fatalities • Vero Beach, FL, United States

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The student pilot stated that he was conducting his second solo flight. After performing maneuvers in the practice area, he returned to the airport to conduct takeoffs and landings. The student pilot stated that, after the second landing, he was "in a hurry" to exit the runway and attempted to depress the brakes "all the way." The airplane "turned to the right," travelled into a grassy area on the right side of the runway, and impacted a taxiway sign, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. Postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies.

Contributing factors

  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Student pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 100/07kt, vis 10sm

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