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April 30, 1986 · Piper PA-38-112 · N25954
Fallbrook, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 30, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fallbrook, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N25954
Operator
Peninsula Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA200
A PIPER PA-38-112 VEERED OFF RWY 36. THE WX REPORTING STATION LOCATED 6 NM SE OF THE ARPT REPORTED THAT THE WINDS WERE FROM 180 DEG AT 7 KTS DURING THE PERIOD THAT THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE MISINTERPRETED THE ARPT WIND INDICATOR AND LANDED DOWNWIND AND SUBSEQUENTLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID OVERRUNNING THE RWY. THE PLT ALSO INDICATED THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. RWY 36 WAS 2,160 FT LONG. ACCORDING TO THE TOMOHAWK (PA-38-112) INFORMATION MANUAL PUBLISHED BY PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, THE MINIMUM LANDING GROUND ROLL FOR THE REPORTED WX CONDITION IS AT LEAST 1,000 FT. A WITNESS WHO IS EMPLOYED AT A FBO LOCATED AT THE ARPT OBSERVED THE ACFT TOUCHDOWN 'APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS OF THE DISTANCE DOWN THE RUNWAY.'
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A PIPER PA-38-112 VEERED OFF RWY 36. THE WX REPORTING STATION LOCATED 6 NM SE OF THE ARPT REPORTED THAT THE WINDS WERE FROM 180 DEG AT 7 KTS DURING THE PERIOD THAT THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE MISINTERPRETED THE ARPT WIND INDICATOR AND LANDED DOWNWIND AND SUBSEQUENTLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID OVERRUNNING THE RWY. THE PLT ALSO INDICATED THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. RWY 36 WAS 2,160 FT LONG. ACCORDING TO THE TOMOHAWK (PA-38-112) INFORMATION MANUAL PUBLISHED BY PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, THE MINIMUM LANDING GROUND ROLL FOR THE REPORTED WX CONDITION IS AT LEAST 1,000 FT. A WITNESS WHO IS EMPLOYED AT A FBO LOCATED AT THE ARPT OBSERVED THE ACFT TOUCHDOWN 'APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS OF THE DISTANCE DOWN THE RUNWAY.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 PDT
Nearest AirportFall Brook Comm Air Park (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2160 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN25954
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPeninsula Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:55
Weather SourceWFAC