Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, G-UANT, 5 April 2009

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 5 April 2009
• Aircraft type: Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
• Location: Runway 28, Blackpool Airport
• Registration: G-UANT

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, G-UANT

Summary:

The student pilot touched down to the right of the runway with a higher than normal groundspeed. In attempting to regain the centreline he believes he applied too much rudder pedal for the speed of the aircraft, resulting in it veering to the left and departing the runway.

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Published 10 December 2014