NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE REPORT

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1987  1n, at another airport	

   Data Source:                          NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE
   Report Number:                        LAX87LA249 
   Local Date:                           06/28/1987
   Local Time:                           1200 PDT
   State:                                CA    
   City:                                 AUBERRY                            
   Airport Name:                                                  
   Airport Id:                           Q09   
   Event Type:                           ACCIDENT
   Injury Severity:                      NONE   
   Report Status:                        FINAL      
   Mid Air Collision:                    NO 

   Category of Operation:                GENERAL AVIATION       
   Aircraft Type:                        AIRPLANE       
   Aircraft Damage:                      SUBSTANTIAL      
   Phase of Flight:                      520 TAKEOFF                                           
   Aircraft Make/Model:                  PIPER PA-28-161                 
   Operator Doing Business As:                                         
   Operator Name:                        NAVAJO AVIATION               
   Operator Code:                        
   Operator:                                                                       
   Owner Name:                           EBERHARD, RONALD D.           

   DURING AN APPROACH INTO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, THE STUDENT PILOT 
   TOUCHED-DOWN, THEN DECIDED THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH STOPPING DISTANCE 
   AND ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. ON THE INITIAL CLIMB-OUT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK 
   AN OBJECT THAT MADE THE AIRCRAFT YAW RIGHT THEN LEFT. THE PILOT NEVER 
   SAW WHAT THE AIRCRAFT HIT. AT CRUISE ALT THE PILOT CHECKED THE FLIGHT 
   CONTROLS WHICH APPEARED TO BE OK. THE PILOT CONTINUED THE FLIGHT BACK 
   TO HIS ORIGINAL DEPARTURE POINT WHERE, AFTER LANDING, THE DAMAGE WAS 
   DISCOVERED THE PILOT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE AIRSTRIP HE HAD 
   PLANNED TO LAND AT WAS 3800 FEET LONG. THE AIRSTRIP, IN FACT, IS 2000 
   FEET LONG.

   Occurrence #: 1  220 IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH OBJECT
   Phase of Operation: 522 TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB

           Findings
           Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor

     1b.   24001(S) - 3136(M) - 4000(P)  Factor
           PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION - POOR - PILOT IN COMMAND
     1dir. 34100(S) - 5000(P)  Factor
           IMPROPER TRAINING - PILOT IN COMMAND
     2b.   24531(S) - 3120(M) - 4000(P)  Factor
           PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT - MISJUDGED - PILOT IN COMMAND
     2dir. 34331(S) - 5000(P)  Factor
           TOTAL - PILOT IN COMMAND
     3b.   24504(S) - 3104(M) - 4000(P)  Factor
           ABORTED LANDING - DELAYED - PILOT IN COMMAND
     4b.   24528(S) - 3122(M) - 4000(P)  Cause
           PROPER CLIMB RATE - NOT ATTAINED - PILOT IN COMMAND
     5b.   24021(S) - 3115(M) - 4000(P)  Factor
           VISUAL LOOKOUT - INADEQUATE - PILOT IN COMMAND

   Number of Seats:                      4  
   Aircraft Use:                         INSTRUCTIONAL      
   Type of Operation:                    14 CFR 91 
   Domestic/International:                            
   Passenger/Cargo:                                        
   Registration Number:                  2856H 
   Air Carrier Operating Certificates:   
   Aircraft Fire:                        NONE

                  Injuries
          Fatal  Serious  Minor  None
   Crew      0       0       0      1
   Pass      0       0       0      0
   Other     0       0       0      0
   Invlvd    0       0       0      1

   Landing Gear:                         TRICYCLE-FIXED
   Certificated Maximum Gross Weight:    2150
   Engine Make:                          LYCOMING     
   Engine Model:                         0-320-D3G    
   Number of Engines:                     1
   Engine Type:                          RECIPROCATING-CARBURETOR    

   Basic Weather Conditions:             VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (VMC)  
   Wind Direction (deg):                 60
   Wind Speed (knots):                   6
   Visibility (sm):                      15
   Visibility RVR (ft):                  0
   Visibility RVV (sm):                  0
   Cloud Height Above Ground Level (ft): 0
   Visibility Restrictions:              NONE
   Precipitation Type:                   NONE
   Light Condition:                      DAYLIGHT
   Departure Airport Id:                     
   Departure City:                       NEW AUBERRY    
   Departure State:                      CA
   Destination Airport Id:               CCR 
   Destination City:                     CONCORD        
   Destination State:                    CA
   Flight Plan Filed:                    VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR)
   ATC Clearance:                        NONE
   VFR Approach/Landing:                 TOUCH AND GO
   Event Location:                       OFF AIRPORT/AIRSTRIP

   Certificates:                         STUDENT
   Ratings:
     Plane:                              NONE
     Non-Plane:                          NONE
     Instrument:                         NONE
   Had Current BFR:                      YES
   Months Since Last BFR:                2
   Medical Certificate:                  CLASS 2
   Medical Certificate Validity:         VALID MEDICAL-NO WAIVERS/LIMITATIONS

              Flight Time (Hours)
   Total       :     65  Last 24 Hrs :    0
   Make/Model  :     56  Last 30 Days:   10
   Instrument  :      0  Last 90 Days:   48
   Multi-Engine:      0  Rotorcraft  :    9