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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FL · November 30, 2000

Date: November 30, 2000 · 10:00 local
Place: Melbourne, FL
Airport: Melbourne Regional
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N617FT
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA01LA034
Reported as: Piper PA28161
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D3G
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 28 total28 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

N617FTRegistration cancelled Mar 25, 2024 · Piper PA-28-161S/N 28-8316090 · Built 1983 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-161 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) After landing on runway 4 at Melbourne international airport (mlb) the student pilot was instructed by the control tower to turn right on taxiway romeo. During the turn the student pilot lost control of the airplane, leaving the taxiway and striking a taxiway sign, substantially damaging the left wing of the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AFTER LANDING ON RUNWAY 4 AT MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MLB) THE STUDENT PILOT WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE CONTROL TOWER TO TURN RIGHT ON TAXIWAY ROMEO. DURING THE TURN THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, LEAVING THE TAXIWAY AND STRIKING A TAXIWAY SIGN, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MIA01LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMelbourne, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while transitioning from the active runway to a taxiway resulting in an on-ground collision with a taxiway sign.Nov 30, 2000 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N617FT · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20140519008949IGround/Ramp/Ma · Melbourne, FLThe CFI and student pilot reported that an engine fire occurred while the CFI was attempting to restart the engine so the student could perform his second supervised solo flight. The CFI reported the following details: he initially exited the aircraft on the…May 19, 2014 · Minor damage