CircumFlightN2352R Piper PA-38 accident
NTSB CHI93LA144 · 1993-04-21 · MINERAL POINT, WI · near C32
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Factual narrative
DURING TAKE-OFF IN A CROSSWIND, THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH.
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- NONE
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Visibility (sm)
- 10
- Wind direction
- 310
- Wind speed (kt)
- 11
- Temperature (F)
- 55
- Nearest airport
- IOWA COUNTY AIRPORT
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 1180
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2352R | PIPER | PA-38 | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 260 | Cruise |
| 2 | 320 | Cruise |
Findings
| Finding | |
|---|---|
| 20000 | factor |
| 24539 | cause |