# NTSB LAX00LA251: Piper PA-28-180, N2196T, Tucson, AZ, July 6, 2000

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 6, 2000, 07:53 local (14:53 UTC)
- Place: Tucson, AZ
- Coordinates: 32.115833, -110.940834
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1158&lon=-110.9408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 2002
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: TUCSON AIRPORT AUTHORITY, FAA FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 49618
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX00LA251
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49618/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA251

## Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - sign

## Analysis

The airplane was conducting a series of touch-and-go takeoffs in the traffic pattern.  During one of  the landing rolls, the airplane veered off the right side of the runway and hit a taxiway sign.

## Factual narrative

On July 6, 2000, at 0753 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N2196T, veered off the runway and collided with an airport sign while landing at Tucson International Airport, Tucson, Arizona.  The aircraft sustained substantial damage; however, the student pilot was not injured.  The aircraft was being operated as a solo instructional flight by the pilot/owner under 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred.  The flight originated from Tucson International airport earlier that morning.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed.

The pilot had been making touch-and-go takeoffs and landings on runway 11R when he veered off the runway during the landing roll, exited the runway to the right, and struck a taxiway sign (A8).  The sign was destroyed.  There was damage to the left wing inboard of the fuel tank and on the leading edge.  Propeller and engine cowling damage was also evident.

Winds at the time were reported as from 340 degrees at 4 knots.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2196T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2196T), registered now, S/N 28-7205047, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7205047
- Engines: Lycoming O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Michael R. Smith
- Registered owner: Clyde B. Creel, Trustee
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: TUC, Tucson, AZ
- Airport: TUS, Tucson International, runway 11R, 8,408 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; injuries: none; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TUC

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