No fatalities

9 Sep 2018: Piper PA28 140 — Dubois Aviation Inc. — Chino, CA

Chino, CA, United States

On 9 Sep 2018, a Piper PA28 140 operated by Dubois Aviation Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Chino, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during the aborted 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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During a solo flight, a student pilot performing touch-and-go landings experienced a loss of directional control on the fifth landing, resulting in a collision with a fence and substantial damage to both wings.

Incident Summary

A student pilot was conducting a solo flight in the traffic pattern, performing touch-and-go landings. The accident occurred during the fifth landing attempt, when the airplane deviated from the runway centerline and drifted over the left edge of the runway.

Sequence of Events

The student pilot reported that while on final approach for the fifth landing, the airplane drifted left of the runway centerline. In response, he attempted to abort the landing by increasing engine power. However, he did not apply sufficient right rudder to counteract the left-turning tendency. As a result, the airplane banked steeply to the left and subsequently collided with a fence adjacent to the runway.

Damage and Mechanical Status

Following the collision, the airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The student pilot further reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. No other injuries or damage were reported.

Contributing factors

Causes

Student/instructed pilotLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

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