Probable cause
The student pilot's improper flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty winds.
NTSB analysis
The student pilot was landing on runway 17. During touchdown, the airplane bounced twice before swerving and exiting the right side of the runway. During the accident the left main landing gear collapsed and the left wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. Approximately 16 minutes after the accident, a weather reporting station located 13 miles northwest of the accident site, reported winds from 160 degrees at 11 knots gusting to 16 knots.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for DFW08CA165 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 15, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Taylor, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Taylor Muni (T74)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-38-112
- N-number
- N2345G
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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.