ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373574
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| Date: | Monday 9 February 1987 |
| Time: | 19:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Reese Orchards |
| Registration: | N7498J |
| MSN: | 28R-30860 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2811 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-B1E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tulare, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Madera, CA (KMAE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND WHILE THE RUNWAY AND VASI APPROACH LIGHTS WERE OFF. THE NIGHT WAS DARK AND HE INADVERTENTLY LANDED ON A ROADWAY PARALLEL TO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE WHEN THE ROAD CAME TO A DEAD END ADJACENT TO THE NEAR MIDFIELD POINT ON THE RUNWAY. THE RUNWAY AND APPROACH LIGHTS AT THE AIRPORT ARE RADIO CONTROLLED. DURING A TELEPHONIC INTERVIEW, THE PILOT SAID HE HAD NEVER USED THE RADIO PROCEDURES TO ILLUMINATE RUNWAY LIGHTS. THE PILOT'S MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WAS NOT VALID FOR NIGHT FLIGHT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA115
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 14:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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