Primary finding
Probable cause
The failure of the dual student to maintain directional control during landing and the failure of the flight instructor to properly supervise the dual student and take corrective action in a timely manner.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
While performing a touch-and-go landing the dual student was flying the aircraft. The aircraft drifted to the left on approach and touched down on the left side of the runway. After touch down the aircraft drifted further to the left and ran off the runway. The flight instructor took control, but before the aircraft could be stopped it collided with a sign.
Source record
Factual narrative
On April, 8, 1994, about 1550 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-151, N32056, registered to Professional Flight Training Inc., ran off the runway and collided with a sign while performing a touch-and-go landing at Boca Raton Airport, Boca Raton, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the commercial-rated instructor and dual student were not injured. The flight originated at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 8, 1994, about 1530. The flight instructor stated that the student pilot was performing a touch-and-go landing. On approach the aircraft drifted to the left. As the main wheels touched the aircraft drifted "hard and quickly" to the left. He took control as the aircraft ran off the runway. As he was attempting to stop the aircraft it collided with a sign. -