ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374693
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| Date: | Sunday 6 July 1986 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Wise Inc. |
| Registration: | N8075X |
| MSN: | 28-8016044 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2682 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D36 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vacaville, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (045) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PLT INDICATED THAT AFTER HIS THIRD APPROACH, WHILE FLYING SOLO, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND WENT OFF THE RWY DURING THE LANDING ROLL. HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, BUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A 5 FT DITCH, LOCATED APRX 38 FT FROM THE RWY EDGE, THEN CAME TO REST IN A 10 FT DEEP DITCH ABOUT 59 FT FROM THE RWY. THE STUDENT INDICATED THAT HE HAD USED A HIGHER APPROACH SPEED FOR TURBULENCE IN THE VICINITY OF THE THRESHOLD. ALSO, HE REPORTED THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. APRX 26 MI NE AT THE SACRAMENTO METRO AIRPORT, THE WIND WAS FROM 230 DEG AT 5 KTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA280
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 11:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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