28 Mar 2019: Piper PA28 140 — Flying Otter Aviation Llc

28 Mar 2019: Piper PA28 140 — Flying Otter Aviation Llc

No fatalities • Winder, GA, United States

Probable cause

The student pilot’s loss of airplane control, the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and the student's delay in relinquishing the flight controls, which resulted in the airplane striking a runway sign during a go-around.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

During an instructional flight, the student pilot and flight instructor planned to stay in the traffic pattern for touch and go landing practice. During the third approach, just prior to the landing flare, the airplane began to drift to the right side of the runway. The flight instructor noticed that the student was cross controlling with the nose of the airplane point towards the right. He took over the controls and initiated a go-around. The flight instructor stated that the student pilot did not immediately remove his feet from the rudder pedals, which made his control inputs "less effective." While still airborne, the airplane struck a runway sign. The flight instructor continued the go-around and landed without further incident. He reported that the flight controls were "free and correct" and did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the right wing.

Contributing factors

  • cause Student/instructed pilot
  • cause Instructor/check pilot
  • cause Student/instructed pilot
  • cause Effect on operation

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 270/03kt, vis 10sm

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