ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385290
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| Date: | Tuesday 31 October 2000 |
| Time: | 18:46 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Aero Leasing |
| Registration: | N8139A |
| MSN: | 32R801013040 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-K165D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dayton Valley, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Redding, CA (KRDD) |
| (A34) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While attempting to land, the airplane collided with desert brush short of the runway shearing off the nose landing gear, damaging both wings, and twisting the fuselage. Arrival at the airport was after sunset. The airport does not have runway lights available for night flights. The pilot indicated that he oriented himself to the runway utilizing the surrounding ground lighting and lights from the company's open hangar. On final approach during the first landing, the pilot initiated a go-around because he was not set up properly and did not like the visual reference of the approach. On the second approach he lined up with what he believed was the centerline of the runway. He looked down to verify that the landing gear extended lights were illuminated. When he looked back outside, his vision was obscured. Another go-around was initiated; however, the airplane touched down. The pilot heard a loud noise and then saw the desert brush. The pilot reported there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane. Official sunset was at 1703.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to attain a proper glide path during the final approach resulting in an undershoot of the runway. Factors were the lack of runway lights and night lighting condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX01LA030
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 17:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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