ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297531
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| Date: | Thursday 7 March 2002 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Memley Aviation Inc. |
| Registration: | N800RC |
| MSN: | 28R-30299 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4950 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming I0-36D-B1E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | COALINGA, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fresno-Chandler Airport, CA (FCH/KFCH) |
| COALINGA, CA (3O8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The landing gear collapsed after the airplane veered off the runway and into a plowed field during an aborted landing attempt. The pilot was landing with a left rudder correction for the existing crosswind. On initial touchdown, the airplane swerved off the left side of the runway. He added full power, and initiated an aborted landing. The pilot realized he would not be able to takeoff, closed the throttle, and went into a broccoli field. The encounter with the soft furrowed field collapsed the landing gear.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA103
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 19:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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