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July 24, 1987 · Cessna 320D · N3322Q
Banning, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 24, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Banning, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 320D
Tail Number
N3322Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA280
WHILE TAXIING TO THE RUNWAY, THE RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR TRAVELED OFF OF THE TAXIWAY. THE PLT ADDED POWER TO THE RIGHT ENGINE AND APPLIED LEFT BRAKE, HOWEVER, THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN POWER WAS ADDED, THE GROUND SPEED ALSO INCREASED. THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE TAXIWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED. THE TAXIWAY WAS REPORTED TO BE IN POOR CONDITION.
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WHILE TAXIING TO THE RUNWAY, THE RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR TRAVELED OFF OF THE TAXIWAY. THE PLT ADDED POWER TO THE RIGHT ENGINE AND APPLIED LEFT BRAKE, HOWEVER, THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN POWER WAS ADDED, THE GROUND SPEED ALSO INCREASED. THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE TAXIWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED. THE TAXIWAY WAS REPORTED TO BE IN POOR CONDITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PDT
Nearest AirportBANNING (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length5200 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 320D
Tail NumberN3322Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 6 kt
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:46
Weather SourcePILO