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September 15, 1987 · Piper PA-18-150 · N999BA
Byron, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 15, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Byron, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N999BA
Operator
Lamb Vaughn R
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX87LA336
WITH THE WIND OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST AT 8 TO 10 KNOTS, THE PLT WAS TAXIING THE ACFT IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION AT A HIGH ENOUGH SPEED TO KEEP 'ON THE STEP'. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE ACFT TO A SOUTHWESTERLY HEADING FOR TKOF, THE ACFT FAILED TO RESPOND. RATHER THAN ABORT THE TKOF, HE CONTINUED STRAIGHT AHEAD, JUDGING THAT HE HAD SUFFICIENT ROOM TO TKOF IN THAT DIRECTION. AT 38 TO 40 KNOTS, WHILE APPROACHING A LEVEE, HE PULLED THE ACFT OFF THE WATER. THE RIGHT FLOAT GRAZED THE TOP OF THE LEVEE, CAUSING THE ACFT TO VEER TO THE RIGHT FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT WING COLLIDING WITH A TELEPHONE POLE.
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WITH THE WIND OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST AT 8 TO 10 KNOTS, THE PLT WAS TAXIING THE ACFT IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION AT A HIGH ENOUGH SPEED TO KEEP 'ON THE STEP'. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE ACFT TO A SOUTHWESTERLY HEADING FOR TKOF, THE ACFT FAILED TO RESPOND. RATHER THAN ABORT THE TKOF, HE CONTINUED STRAIGHT AHEAD, JUDGING THAT HE HAD SUFFICIENT ROOM TO TKOF IN THAT DIRECTION. AT 38 TO 40 KNOTS, WHILE APPROACHING A LEVEE, HE PULLED THE ACFT OFF THE WATER. THE RIGHT FLOAT GRAZED THE TOP OF THE LEVEE, CAUSING THE ACFT TO VEER TO THE RIGHT FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT WING COLLIDING WITH A TELEPHONE POLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:18 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN999BA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLamb Vaughn R
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 10 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO