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March 31, 1988 · Piper PA-28-180 · N6574J
Torrance, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 31, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Torrance, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N6574J
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX88FA144
JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT NOTICED THAT THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS INOPERATIVE. THE PLT NOTIFIED THE TOWER THAT HE WAS RETURNING FOR LANDING AND STATED THE PROBLEM. DURING THE TURN FROM BASE TO FINAL APPROACH, THE PILOT OVERSHOT BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT RWYS. THE ACFT WAS LANDED TO THE LEFT AND SHORT OF THE RWYS WHERE, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED VEHICLES. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS, HOWEVER, DUCT TAPE WAS FOUND WRAPPED AROUND THE PITOT VANE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT LOGBOOKS REVEALED A PITOT/STATIC TEST WAS ACCOMPLISHED JUST PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT. THE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED THE TEST STATED THAT HE DID NOT REMOVE THE TAPE.
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JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT NOTICED THAT THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS INOPERATIVE. THE PLT NOTIFIED THE TOWER THAT HE WAS RETURNING FOR LANDING AND STATED THE PROBLEM. DURING THE TURN FROM BASE TO FINAL APPROACH, THE PILOT OVERSHOT BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT RWYS. THE ACFT WAS LANDED TO THE LEFT AND SHORT OF THE RWYS WHERE, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED VEHICLES. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS, HOWEVER, DUCT TAPE WAS FOUND WRAPPED AROUND THE PITOT VANE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT LOGBOOKS REVEALED A PITOT/STATIC TEST WAS ACCOMPLISHED JUST PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT. THE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED THE TEST STATED THAT HE DID NOT REMOVE THE TAPE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:33 PST
Nearest AirportTORRANCE (0nm N)
Runway29
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN6574J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:33
Weather SourceWFAC