Accident Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk N9346T, Friday 7 May 1982

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Date:	Friday 7 May 1982
Time:	10:12 LT
Type:	Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
Owner/operator:	Gulf Atlantic Corp
Registration:	N9346T
MSN:	38-78A0058
Total airframe hrs:	1608 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Gainesville, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Gainesville, FL (KGNV)
Destination airport:	Gainesville, FL (KGNV)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT ON HIS THIRD LANDING, THE CROSSWIND WAS MORE NOTICEABLE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE HE WAS APPLYING BRAKES. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH, AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

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