What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
First solo. Lost directional control on second landing after porpoising. Crosswind factor not good for first solo.
As the FAA filed it
FIRST SOLO. LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON SECOND LANDING AFTER PORPOISING. CROSSWIND FACTOR NOT GOOD FOR FIRST SOLO.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N607FT · 7
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 20181120022771ATaxi · Miami, FLPiper PA-28-161 aircraft N607FT with a student pilot after landing exited runway 9L at Miami Executive Airport (tmb) at taxiway A2 attempted to taxi around Cessna CE-172M aircraft N80298 with an instructor and student pilot on taxiway A2, N607FT then collided…Incident 20120904017939ITakeoff: Climb Out · Tamiami, FLPilot reported a strong vibration from the engine at 500 feet after takeoff. Vibration lasted for about one minute then settled down. Pilot elected to turn around and land. Tower asked if he wanted to declare an emergency and pilot responded yes. Pilot made…Incident 20080311014199ILevel Off Touchdown · Valkaria, FL(-23) On March 11, 2008 at the Valkaria Florida airport aircraft N607FT, a Piper PA-28-161, owned by f.I.t. LLC. The pilot [privacy data omitted] held a student pilot certificate and was performing solo landings at the airport. Upon third landing of the day…Accident 20041019028249ATakeoff Ground Roll · Valkaria, FL(-23) Pilot doing touch & go's at valkyria airport rwy 14. On third attempt pilot felt something hit a/c during take off phase and aborted t.o. and veered off runway into grass. Later notified dead deer on runway.Accident 19991211037029AFinal Approach · Plant City, FL(.19) On December 11, 1999, about 1645 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-161, N607FT, registered to and operated by Florida institute of technology, and a Cessna 152, N48823, registered to and operated by mitchell enterprises, inc., collided while on final…Incident 19970725028319ITakeoff Ground Roll · Lakeland, FLNarrative: the student pilot was conducting a solo cross country and elected to do take off and landing practice at an interim airport, the pilot lost control during the take off allowing the airplane to turn left and depart the runway striking a taxiway sign.Incident 19960612021779IStarting Engines · Melbourne, FLNarrative: pilot was preparing to depart for evening cross country. Tried to start a/c, engine rotated approx. 10 times when pilot saw flame shooting from engine cowl. Pilot departed aircraft and line personnel extinguished fire. Possible cause, engine…