ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285168
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| Date: | Monday 12 March 2007 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | The Flight Center At Stockton |
| Registration: | N2489P |
| MSN: | 38-79A1003 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Groveland, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Stockton Airport, CA (SCK/KSCK) |
| Groveland, CA (E45) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane landed long, veered off the runway, and collided with trees. The pilot flew over the airport and observed the windsock, which looked limp. He entered right traffic for runway 27 and noted the surrounding mountainous terrain. He did two rejected landings, and on the third attempt, he realized he was still high but felt that he could land in the first third of the runway. The airplane floated, and touched down in the last third of the runway. The airplane veered left off the runway, crossed a ditch, went down an embankment, and collided with trees. The pilot said there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX07CA105
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 18:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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