No fatalities

11 Nov 2013: PIPER PA 28-161 — FLIGHT SAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC — Clewiston, FL

Clewiston, FL, United States

On 11 Nov 2013, a PIPER PA 28-161 operated by FLIGHT SAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC was involved in an aviation accident near Clewiston, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A student pilot's takeoff with crosswind correction led to the right wing rising, departure from runway, and striking a runway marker, causing right wing spar damage.

Incident Overview

A student pilot reported that after landing at his second destination airport, he performed a full stop and taxied back to the runway for departure. Lining up on runway centerline, he applied a left crosswind correction by turning the yoke to the left. Upon applying takeoff power and initiating the ground roll, the right wing rose upwards.

Pilot Response and Aftermath

In response, the pilot applied right aileron, right rudder, and brakes. Despite these inputs, the airplane departed the left side of the runway and struck a thousand-foot marker. Postaccident examination of the wreckage revealed right wing spar damage.

Mechanical Condition

The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Student pilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained