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January 13, 1985 · Piper PA-38-112 · N9755T
Compton, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 13, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Compton, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N9755T
Operator
Melvin M Mills
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX85LA107
AS THE STUDENT PLT WAS ABOUT TO TOUCHDOWN ON RWY 25L THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT. HE ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND & IN ORDER TO AVOID PARKED ACFT TO THE SOUTH OF THE ADJACENT TAXIWAY HE APPLIED AFT ELEVATOR & STALLED THE ACFT, LANDING UPON & DESTROYING TWO OTHER ACFT & SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGING A THIRD. THE WIND WAS CALM 6 MILES SOUTH OF THE ACCIDENT SITE. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE WIND AT THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS FROM THE NORTH & BLEW THE ACFT TO THE LEFT. THE PLT'S LOGBOOK REVEALED NO DOCUMENTED GO-AROUND PRACTICE.
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AS THE STUDENT PLT WAS ABOUT TO TOUCHDOWN ON RWY 25L THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT. HE ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND & IN ORDER TO AVOID PARKED ACFT TO THE SOUTH OF THE ADJACENT TAXIWAY HE APPLIED AFT ELEVATOR & STALLED THE ACFT, LANDING UPON & DESTROYING TWO OTHER ACFT & SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGING A THIRD. THE WIND WAS CALM 6 MILES SOUTH OF THE ACCIDENT SITE. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE WIND AT THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS FROM THE NORTH & BLEW THE ACFT TO THE LEFT. THE PLT'S LOGBOOK REVEALED NO DOCUMENTED GO-AROUND PRACTICE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 PST
Nearest AirportCOMPTON (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length3670 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledVfif
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN9755T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMelvin M Mills
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 118
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 23 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC