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N984D accident description

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Crash location 41.700000°N, 73.747222°W
Nearest city Millbrook, NY
41.785094°N, 73.694018°W
6.5 miles away
Tail number N984D
Accident date 30 Apr 2011
Aircraft type Piper PA-28-181
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The private pilot, who was not a flight instructor, allowed the student pilot to fly the airplane from the left front seat, after the student pilot purchased the airplane. The student pilot and the private pilot departed and landed at an intermediate airport. They returned to the airplane, conducted a thorough preflight inspection and departed to their destination airport. While landing at the destination airport, the student pilot applied uneven brakes and the airplane veered to the left, striking the runway lights. The private pilot also applied brakes and informed the student pilot to "power back." The student pilot then added full power, the airplane departed the left side of the runway, and collided with a tree. The airplane sustained structural damage to the left wing. The private pilot stated there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the pilot’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion.

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