No fatalities
2 Mar 2022: PIPER PA28 150 — Manassas, VA
On 2 Mar 2022, a PIPER PA28 150 was involved in an aviation accident near Manassas, VA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper left rudder input after power application during the touch-and-go landing which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with airport lighting equipment. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper left rudder input after power application during the touch-and-go landing which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with airport lighting equipment. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotIncorrect use/operationInstructor/check pilot