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June 30, 1994 · Piper PA-28-161 · N4359C

San Carlos, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 30, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
San Carlos, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N4359C
Operator
Transair Flight School
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX94LA270

The pilot was practicing solo takeoffs and landings in the traffic pattern. The controllers instructed the pilot to expedite turning off the active runway due to traffic on short final. The pilot attempted to turn off at a high-speed diagonal exit and was too fast to make the turn onto the taxiway. The aircraft then collided with three parked aircraft.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student pilot's attempt to exit the runway at an excessive taxi speed which resulted in his loss of control.

Full Narrative

On June 30, 1994, at 1133 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA28- 161, N4359C, collided with parked aircraft while exiting the runway after landing at San Carlos, California. The aircraft was operated by Transair Flight School of San Carlos, California, and was rented by the pilot for a local area student solo instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the operation. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated from the San Carlos airport on the day of the accident at 1030 hours. According to information received from the pilot, the pilot's flight instructor and controllers in the air traffic control tower at San Carlos, the pilot was practicing solo takeoffs and landings in the traffic pattern. The controllers instructed the pilot to expedite turning off the active runway due to traffic on short final. The pilot attempted to turn off at a high speed diagonal exit and was too fast to make the turn onto the taxiway. The aircraft then collided with three parked aircraft.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:33 PDT
Nearest AirportSan Carlos (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN4359C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTransair Flight School
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 14 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:37
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data