ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364770
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| Date: | Saturday 3 August 1991 |
| Time: | 21:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5092Y |
| MSN: | 21064067 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Modesto, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Concord, CA (KCCR) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 28R, THE 18,000 HOUR PILOT DECIDED TO SIDE STEP TO RUNWAY 28L. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE 'DRIFTED TOO FAR TO THE LEFT' AND COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY'S VASI. IT WAS A DARK NIGHT AND RUNWAY 28R WAS ILLUMINATED; RUNWAY 28L HAD NO LIGHTS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALIGNMENT OVER THE RUNWAY. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S INATTENTIVE HANDLING OF HIS AIRCRAFT, AND THE DARK, NIGHTTIME CONDITION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX91LA368
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 18:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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