ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284940
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| Date: | Sunday 6 May 2007 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8581W |
| MSN: | 28-10093 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Jose, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Oroville Airport, CA (OVE/KOVE) |
| San Jose-Reid-Hillview Airport, CA (RHV/KRHV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while on short final to runway 31R, approximately 30 feet above ground level (agl), he encountered a "lurching, slamming sensation and the aircraft lunged toward the ground." The pilot stated he applied "full" power, however the airplane continued to descend and struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the landing gear and wing. The pilot reported that he encountered "severe low-level wind shear" while on final approach. He estimated an airspeed loss of 15-20 knots at 30 feet agl. The pilot reported that the winds were from 300 degrees (magnetic) at 15 knots.
Probable Cause: Wind shear encounter during approach for landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA07CA123
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 15:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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