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August 10, 1984 · Piper PA-28-181 · N42981
Compton, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Compton, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N42981
Operator
Piper Air Center
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA432
THE STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED A SECOND FULL STOP LANDING ON RWY 25R. THE AIRPORT MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL STATED THAT THE WIND WAS FAVORING RWY 7. THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT APPEARED TO HAVE A FASTER THAN NORMAL GROUND SPEED. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE MIDPOINT OF THE 3,670 FOOT RWY AND MADE AN ATTEMPT TO STOP. THE ACFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND CEMENT WALL. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 140 DEGREES AT 5 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 10 KTS.
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THE STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED A SECOND FULL STOP LANDING ON RWY 25R. THE AIRPORT MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL STATED THAT THE WIND WAS FAVORING RWY 7. THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT APPEARED TO HAVE A FASTER THAN NORMAL GROUND SPEED. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE MIDPOINT OF THE 3,670 FOOT RWY AND MADE AN ATTEMPT TO STOP. THE ACFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND CEMENT WALL. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 140 DEGREES AT 5 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 10 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:32 PDT
Nearest AirportCOMPTON (0nm N)
Runway25R
Runway Length3670 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN42981
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPiper Air Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 5 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO