The student pilot told investigators that the purpose of the flight was to complete a second solo cross-country.
She flew to the planned destination airport, where she performed a touch-and-go landing and then returned to the airport in Cut and Shoot, Texas.
During the final approach for landing, she lined up with the runway centerline. However, as the Piper PA-28-180 got closer to the ground, she realized she had drifted too far left of the centerline.
She attempted a go-around, but was not able to gain enough altitude to clear a nearby fence. The airplane’s left wing hit the fence and the airplane came down on the fence to a stop.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The student received minor injuries in the crash.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around that resulted in an impact with a fence.
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This August 2024 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.
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