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December 1, 1988 · Piper PA-28 · N5852V
Modesto, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 1, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Modesto, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28
Tail Number
N5852V
Operator
Modesto Flight Center
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX89LA041
DURING AN ILS APPROACH IN NIGHT INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO DIMINISH RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE STALLING. BEFORE THE PILOT COULD REGAIN CONTROL, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE OR AIRPORT EQUIPMENT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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DURING AN ILS APPROACH IN NIGHT INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO DIMINISH RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE STALLING. BEFORE THE PILOT COULD REGAIN CONTROL, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE OR AIRPORT EQUIPMENT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:23 PST
Nearest AirportModesto City (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length5911 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28
Tail NumberN5852V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorModesto Flight Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D3G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
CeilingOvercast 100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:56
Weather SourcePILO