NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE REPORT
LAX85LA177.html
1985, 2n, on airport
General Information
Data Source: NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE
Report Number: LAX85LA177
Local Date: 03/17/1985
Local Time: 1000 PST
State: CA
City: BYRON
Airport Name:
Airport Id: 4Q5
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Injury Severity: NONE
Report Status: FINAL
Mid Air Collision: NO
Operations Information
Category of Operation: GENERAL AVIATION
Aircraft Type: AIRPLANE
Aircraft Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Phase of Flight: 550 DESCENT
Aircraft Make/Model: PIPER PA-38-112
Operator Doing Business As:
Operator Name:
Operator Code:
Operator:
Owner Name: NAVAJO AVIATION
Narrative
THE CFI & STUDENT PLT WERE PRACTICING TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS. DURING THE
STUDENTS SECOND APCH, THE ACFT WAS TOO HIGH & FAST. THE ACFT TOUCHED
DOWN MIDFIELD, LEFT OF THE RWY, & IN THE GRASS. THE CFI APPLIED PWR TO
TAKEOFF, HOWEVER, THE ACFT STALLED AND THE LEFT WING TIP HIT THE GROUND
& A FENCE POST. THE STUDENT PLT HAD A TOTAL OF 40 HRS DUAL & HAD NOT
SOLOED.
Sequence of Events
Occurrence #: 1 250 LOSS OF CONTROL - IN FLIGHT
Phase of Operation: 522 TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB
Findings
Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor
1b. 24010(S) - 3136(M) - 4101(P) Cause
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION - POOR - DUAL STUDENT
2b. 24536(S) - 3100(M) - 4103(P) Factor
GO-AROUND - ATTEMPTED - PILOT IN COMMAND (CFI)
3b. 24506(S) - 3127(M) - 4103(P) Cause
AIRSPEED - NOT MAINTAINED - PILOT IN COMMAND (CFI)
4b. 24551(S) - 3140(M) - 4103(P) Factor
STALL - UNCONTROLLED - PILOT IN COMMAND (CFI)
Occurrence #: 2 230 IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER
Phase of Operation: 553 DESCENT - UNCONTROLLED
Findings
Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor
Aircraft Information
Number of Seats: 2
Aircraft Use: INSTRUCTIONAL
Type of Operation: 14 CFR 91
Domestic/International:
Passenger/Cargo:
Registration Number: 2369P
Air Carrier Operating Certificates:
Aircraft Fire: NONE
Injuries
Fatal Serious Minor None
Crew 0 0 0 2
Pass 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0
Invlvd 0 0 0 2
Landing Gear: TRICYCLE-FIXED
Certificated Maximum Gross Weight: 1576
Engine Make: LYCOMING
Engine Model: O-235
Number of Engines: 1
Engine Type: RECIPROCATING-CARBURETOR
Environment/Location Information
Basic Weather Conditions: VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (VMC)
Wind Direction (deg): 220
Wind Speed (knots): 5
Visibility (sm): 20
Visibility RVR (ft): 0
Visibility RVV (sm): 0
Cloud Height Above Ground Level (ft): 2500
Visibility Restrictions: NONE
Precipitation Type: NONE
Light Condition: DAYLIGHT
Departure Airport Id: 4Q5
Departure City:
Departure State:
Destination Airport Id:
Destination City:
Destination State:
Flight Plan Filed: NONE
ATC Clearance: NONE
VFR Approach/Landing: TRAFFIC PATTERN, GO AROUND, TOUCH AND GO
Event Location: ON AIRPORT
Pilot-in-Command
Certificates: COMMERCIAL, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
Ratings:
Plane: SINGLE ENGINE LAND
Non-Plane: NONE
Instrument: AIRPLANE
Had Current BFR: YES
Months Since Last BFR: 9
Medical Certificate: CLASS 1
Medical Certificate Validity: VALID MEDICAL-NO WAIVERS/LIMITATIONS
Flight Time (Hours)
Total : 625 Last 24 Hrs : 3
Make/Model : 200 Last 30 Days: 40
Instrument : 81 Last 90 Days: 110
Multi-Engine: 0 Rotorcraft : 0