No fatalities

23 Mar 2013: PIPER PA-30 — Fun Outside — Fullerton, CA

Fullerton, CA, United States

On 23 Mar 2013, a PIPER PA-30 operated by Fun Outside was involved in an aviation accident near Fullerton, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a training flight, an instructor aborted takeoff after the airplane yawed left. During the abort, the left wing struck a windsock, causing substantial damage to the wing's leading edge.

Incident Overview

A flight instructor and a pilot receiving instruction were conducting a takeoff. The student pilot was seated in the left seat and was manipulating the flight controls during the takeoff roll.

Sequence of Events

As the airplane rotated and became airborne, it yawed to the left. The instructor intervened and aborted the takeoff. Before the airplane landed, the left wing impacted an airport windsock that was located on the north side of the runway.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the leading edge of the left wing.

Mechanical Status

The instructor reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotInstructor/check pilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Wind sock