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November 25, 1984 · Pennington-Eaa Biplane P2P · N54JP
Oxnard, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 25, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Oxnard, CA
Aircraft
Pennington-Eaa Biplane P2P
Tail Number
N54JP
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA049
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF PHASE OF A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING HE OBSERVED SPARKS COMING FROM THE ENG'S AIR INTAKE & EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. HE PULLED OFF ALL POWER & MADE A HARD LANDING ON THE RWY. ACTC SPECIALISTS ON DUTY IN THE TOWER STATED THAT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY, BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES, TURNING ALMOST 45 DEGREES TO THE RT OF THE RWY HEADING & THEN STARTED TO CLIMBOUT. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE ENG.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF PHASE OF A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING HE OBSERVED SPARKS COMING FROM THE ENG'S AIR INTAKE & EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. HE PULLED OFF ALL POWER & MADE A HARD LANDING ON THE RWY. ACTC SPECIALISTS ON DUTY IN THE TOWER STATED THAT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY, BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES, TURNING ALMOST 45 DEGREES TO THE RT OF THE RWY HEADING & THEN STARTED TO CLIMBOUT. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE ENG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:47 PST
Nearest AirportOXNARD (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length5950 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPennington-Eaa Biplane P2P
Tail NumberN54JP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · UNKNOWN · Reciprocating · 125
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 6 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time09:45
Weather SourceWFAC