| Crash location | 40.134444°N, 75.276389°W |
| Nearest city | Blue Bell, PA
40.152331°N, 75.266289°W 1.3 miles away |
| Tail number | N4814L |
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| Accident date | 20 Dec 2007 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA28-180 |
| Additional details: | None |
The solo student pilot of the Piper PA28-180, stated that he applied left rudder to compensate for a "slight" left crosswind while on approach to land on Runway 06. At touchdown, having "never let off left rudder," the airplane departed the left side of the runway and struck a culvert and two signs. A post flight inspection revealed damage to the propeller, nose landing gear, and firewall. The student pilot reported 78 total hours of flight experience, 31 hours in make and model, and reported no deficiencies with the performance and handling of the airplane. At the time of the accident, the winds reported at the airport were from 280 degrees at 3 knots.
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.