Piper PA-28-181 accident near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, July 7, 1993
On July 7, 1993 at about 3:01 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-181, registered N7630C, was destroyed in an accident near Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Ryan Field). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE LANDING IN A TIMELY MANNER AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 7, 1993 · about 3:01 pm local time
- Place
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Ryan Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181 · all PA-28-181s on the register
- Registration
- N7630C · no longer on the register · serial 7690071
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS THIRD SUPERVISED SOLO WHEN THE INSTRUCTOR TOLD HIM TO GO AROUND DURING A TOUCH AND GO AS THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS. AFTER A DELAY, THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING WITH THE FLAPS FULLY DEPLOYED. HE STATED THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT CLIMB. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED LEFT AND STRUCK A LIGHT STANCHION IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE LOCAL FAA OFFICE. IT SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK A BILLBOARD AND CAME TO REST IN THE FRONT YARD OF A RESIDENCE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 11 hours in all; 11 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 2 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 1, 1993
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4M (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 3,799 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,500 ft; scat at 2,700 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 77°F (25°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:02 pm from BTR
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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