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February 7, 1990 · Piper PA-28 · N32744
Lincoln, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 7, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Lincoln, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28
Tail Number
N32744
Operator
Horizon Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX90FA062
AN INSTRUCTOR (CFI) & STUDENT IN A PIPER PA-28, & A PRIVATE PILOT IN A CESSNA 152, WERE PRACTICING TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS. AS THE PIPER WAS ON FINAL APPROACH FOR A FULL STOP LANDING, THE CESSNA TURNED ONTO A CLOSE-IN HIGH BASE LEG. THE CFI RADIOED THE CESSNA PILOT & ADVISED HIM OF THE PIPER'S POSITION. THE CESSNA PILOT ACKNOWLEDGED SEEING THE PIPER, & THE CFI (IN THE PIPER) ELECTED TO CONTINUE WITH THE APPROACH. AFTER THE PIPER TOUCHED DOWN & WAS ON THE LANDING ROLLING, THE CESSNA LANDED ON THE PIPER. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, BUT THE PILOTS WERE NOT INJURED. THE CESSNA PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING A SIMULATED ENGINE OUT FORCED LANDING & THAT HE DID NOT OBSERVE THE PIPER UNTIL JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN.
NTSB Probable Cause
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE PIPER.
Full Narrative
AN INSTRUCTOR (CFI) & STUDENT IN A PIPER PA-28, & A PRIVATE PILOT IN A CESSNA 152, WERE PRACTICING TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS. AS THE PIPER WAS ON FINAL APPROACH FOR A FULL STOP LANDING, THE CESSNA TURNED ONTO A CLOSE-IN HIGH BASE LEG. THE CFI RADIOED THE CESSNA PILOT & ADVISED HIM OF THE PIPER'S POSITION. THE CESSNA PILOT ACKNOWLEDGED SEEING THE PIPER, & THE CFI (IN THE PIPER) ELECTED TO CONTINUE WITH THE APPROACH. AFTER THE PIPER TOUCHED DOWN & WAS ON THE LANDING ROLLING, THE CESSNA LANDED ON THE PIPER. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, BUT THE PILOTS WERE NOT INJURED. THE CESSNA PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING A SIMULATED ENGINE OUT FORCED LANDING & THAT HE DID NOT OBSERVE THE PIPER UNTIL JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PST
Nearest AirportLINCOLN (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length6100 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28
Tail NumberN32744
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHorizon Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 160 | Lycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 8 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC