ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359209
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| Date: | Thursday 23 March 1995 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | South Bay Aviation |
| Registration: | N23680 |
| MSN: | 38-81A0153 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Torrance, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KTOA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 29L WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN DOWNDRAFT AND LANDED HARD. THE WINDS WERE FROM 250 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper compensation for the existing wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX95LA143
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 08:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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