ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295054
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| Date: | Saturday 25 October 2003 |
| Time: | 02:32 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Charles Ramsey |
| Registration: | N15192 |
| MSN: | 28R-7335034 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6255 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-CIC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pacoima, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Los Angeles-Whiteman Airport, CA (WHP/KWHP) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane collided with a 50-foot-tall power line pole during a VFR approach into the airport at night. The pilot departed and manuevered over a nearby area. When he was returning to the airport, about 10 miles away, all of the lights were functioning. Approximately 1 1/2 miles from the airport he could only see the taxiway lighting. The airplane then impacted a power line pole. An airport employee working the night and early morning shift was in an airport vehicle doing a check of the airport when the accident occurred and he stated that the airport lights were on and functioning properly. Airport checklists were reviewed and indicated that the with the exception of a couple of burned out lights, the airport lighting was operational. The airplane impacted the power line pole about 50 feet above ground level. The location of the pole was about 1 mile from the runway.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path on final approach and his failure to ensure adequate clearance from obstacles. The dark night was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX04LA025
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 17:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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