ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229609
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| Date: | Friday 31 August 2018 |
| Time: | 11:10 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Plus One Flyers Club |
| Registration: | N8172N |
| MSN: | 28-8090261 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7766 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Porterville, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | El Cajon, CA (SEE) |
| Porterville, CA (PTV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that she initiated the landing flare and that the airplane floated about 100 ft and landed normally. About 400 ft into the landing roll, the airplane veered right, exited the right side of the runway, and collided with taxiway lights before coming to rest.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage intermediate bulkhead.
The pilot reported that, during landing, the windsock indicated "no wind." However, after the accident, she and her passenger saw dust devils close to the runway.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The airport's METAR reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was variable at 6 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 30.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2019 07:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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