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September 2, 1991 · Cessna C-340A · N4298C
Brawley, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 2, 1991
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Brawley, CA
Aircraft
Cessna C-340A
Tail Number
N4298C
Operator
Norman Baron
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX91LA380
RETURNING TO THE PILOT'S HOME BASE AIRPORT, THE PILOT INDICATED THAT HE OVERFLEW THE UNCONTROLLED FIELD AND THEN ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 26 WHICH WAS OVER 4400 FEET LONG. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE OBSERVED THE WIND SOCK WAS PARALLEL TO THE RUNWAY BUT FAILED TO INITIALLY OBSERVE THAT HE WAS LANDING WITH A NEARLY DIRECT 20 TO 25 KNOT TAILWIND. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN LONG, OVERRAN THE RUNWAY'S DEPARTURE END, COLLIDED WITH A POLE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG LANDING RUNWAY AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN LOCATION. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE RELATED TO THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE OBSERVATIONS OF THE WEATHER AND THE TAILWIND CONDITION WHICH EXISTED.
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RETURNING TO THE PILOT'S HOME BASE AIRPORT, THE PILOT INDICATED THAT HE OVERFLEW THE UNCONTROLLED FIELD AND THEN ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 26 WHICH WAS OVER 4400 FEET LONG. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE OBSERVED THE WIND SOCK WAS PARALLEL TO THE RUNWAY BUT FAILED TO INITIALLY OBSERVE THAT HE WAS LANDING WITH A NEARLY DIRECT 20 TO 25 KNOT TAILWIND. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN LONG, OVERRAN THE RUNWAY'S DEPARTURE END, COLLIDED WITH A POLE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 PDT
Nearest AirportBrawley Municipal (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length4447 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna C-340A
Tail NumberN4298C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorNorman Baron
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520NB · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 20 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO