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July 6, 1986 · Piper PA-28-161 · N8075X
Vacaville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 6, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Vacaville, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N8075X
Operator
Air Wise
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA280
THE STUDENT PLT INDICATED THAT AFTER HIS THIRD APPROACH, WHILE FLYING SOLO, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND WENT OFF THE RWY DURING THE LANDING ROLL. HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, BUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A 5 FT DITCH, LOCATED APRX 38 FT FROM THE RWY EDGE, THEN CAME TO REST IN A 10 FT DEEP DITCH ABOUT 59 FT FROM THE RWY. THE STUDENT INDICATED THAT HE HAD USED A HIGHER APPROACH SPEED FOR TURBULENCE IN THE VICINITY OF THE THRESHOLD. ALSO, HE REPORTED THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. APRX 26 MI NE AT THE SACRAMENTO METRO AIRPORT, THE WIND WAS FROM 230 DEG AT 5 KTS.
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THE STUDENT PLT INDICATED THAT AFTER HIS THIRD APPROACH, WHILE FLYING SOLO, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND WENT OFF THE RWY DURING THE LANDING ROLL. HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, BUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A 5 FT DITCH, LOCATED APRX 38 FT FROM THE RWY EDGE, THEN CAME TO REST IN A 10 FT DEEP DITCH ABOUT 59 FT FROM THE RWY. THE STUDENT INDICATED THAT HE HAD USED A HIGHER APPROACH SPEED FOR TURBULENCE IN THE VICINITY OF THE THRESHOLD. ALSO, HE REPORTED THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. APRX 26 MI NE AT THE SACRAMENTO METRO AIRPORT, THE WIND WAS FROM 230 DEG AT 5 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PDT
Nearest AirportNUTTREE (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN8075X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAir Wise
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D36 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:45
Weather SourceWFAC