ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368908
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Date: | Tuesday 18 April 1989 |
Time: | 17:55 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-28-140 |
Owner/operator: | Fair, Paul R. |
Registration: | N1490T |
MSN: | 28-7225534 |
Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Fresno, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | Vacaville, CA (045) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:JUST AFTER LIFTOFF, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE FELT MUSHY AND THAT IT WOULD STALL. THE PILOT OPTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A FENCE POLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT DECISION TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND LAND IN A FIELD. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FENCE POST THAT THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX89LA164 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year 1 month |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA164
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
24-Mar-2024 08:48 |
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