| Crash location | 33.269167°N, 111.811111°W |
| Nearest city | Chandler, AZ
33.306160°N, 111.841250°W 3.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N83281 |
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| Accident date | 24 Oct 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA18 |
| Additional details: | None |
According to the student pilot, while approaching to land the airplane started to drift to the right, at which time he corrected with left rudder. The student pilot stated, "As the plane touched down it entered a left turn and continued for 270 degrees before coming to a stop just off the runway." A post accident examination revealed that the right wing had sustained substantial damage as a result of impact with terrain. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.