Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to initiate a go-around sooner, and his failure to maintain directional control.
NTSB analysis
The student pilot said he was on final approach for landing on runway 12 when he encountered a crosswind from the northeast. He corrected for the crosswind and proceeded to land. The airplane ballooned, touched down again and pulled to the right. The student pilot applied full power in an attempt to abort the landing. The airplane went off the right side of the runway, became airborne, and struck a large hay bale.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN14CA410 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 2, 2014
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Beach, North Dakota
- Nearest airport
- Beach (20U)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA 28-140
- N-number
- N6257W
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1964
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.