ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360011
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 August 1994 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Lewis And Helman Inc. |
| Registration: | N25871 |
| MSN: | 38-81A0077 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5900 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Warner Springs, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Perris Valley, CA (L65) |
| Calexico, CA (KCXL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD, DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLIGHT. AFTER THE WEATHER IMPROVED, HE ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF. DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A COW AND CRASHED.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate visual lookout for livestock during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA312
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 16:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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