ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376143
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 October 1985 |
| Time: | 16:34 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9AZ |
| MSN: | 32-7540049 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 682 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-K15 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Van Nuys, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Van Nuys, CA (KVNY) |
| Los Angeles, CA (KLAX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF HE CLIMBED TO 1800 FT MSL (APRX 1000 FT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL) AND ENTERED A LEFT TURN. THE ENG FAILED IN THE TURN AN HE SELECTED A DRY FLOOD CONTROL BASIN ON WHICH TO LAND. THE ACFT'S AIRSPEED WAS SLOW ON LANDING AND THE TOUCHDOWN WAS HARD. THE HARD LANDING OVERSTRESSED THE AIRFRAME AND RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL ACFT DAMAGE. L ACFT DAMAGE. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT FAILED TO DISCLOSED ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION. THE MAIN FUEL TANKS WERE FOUND FULL OF FUEL. THE LEFT AUX TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE RIGHT AUX TANK CONTAINED A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA001
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 13:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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