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FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-181 · Caldwell, NJ · May 31, 2009

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Date
May 31, 2009 · 17:38 local
Place
Caldwell, NJ
Airport
Essex County
Phase of flight
Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N811SA
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA09CA322
Reported as
Piper PA28181
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,050 total1,000 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days
N811SARegistration cancelled Dec 8, 2021 · Piper PA-28-181S/N 2843619 · Built 2005Airframe modelPiper PA-28-181Engine modelLycoming O-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) Aircraft veered off left during landing on runway 22, struck and severed a runway light. Damage sustained to left inboard flap and left horizontal stabilator. Pilot decided to go-around and land on runway 28. Pilot stated to air traffic control that the "pedal was stuck", causing a loss of directional control.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF LEFT DURING LANDING ON RUNWAY 22, STRUCK AND SEVERED A RUNWAY LIGHT. DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO LEFT INBOARD FLAP AND LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILATOR. PILOT DECIDED TO GO-AROUND AND LAND ON RUNWAY 28. PILOT STATED TO AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL THAT THE "PEDAL WAS STUCK", CAUSING A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA09CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCaldwell, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that he could operate the rudder pedals without interference.May 31, 2009 · Substantial damage