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December 20, 1984 · Piper PA-30 · N8780Y
Garberville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Garberville, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-30
Tail Number
N8780Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA061
THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON HIS FIRST ATTEMPT TO LAND HE WAS 'TOO HIGH' SO HE MADE A GO-AROUND. ON THE SECOND APCH TO THE 3050 FT RWY, HE WAS FLYING AT 110 MPH. HE LANDED LONG, APPLIED BRAKES & SKIDDED OFF THE DEPT END OF THE RWY. THE LT TIRE BLEW-OUT, DIRECTIONAL WAS LOST, THE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE LT WING WAS BENT AS THE ACFT DECELERATED TO A STOP.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON HIS FIRST ATTEMPT TO LAND HE WAS 'TOO HIGH' SO HE MADE A GO-AROUND. ON THE SECOND APCH TO THE 3050 FT RWY, HE WAS FLYING AT 110 MPH. HE LANDED LONG, APPLIED BRAKES & SKIDDED OFF THE DEPT END OF THE RWY. THE LT TIRE BLEW-OUT, DIRECTIONAL WAS LOST, THE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE LT WING WAS BENT AS THE ACFT DECELERATED TO A STOP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 PST
Nearest AirportGarberville (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length3050 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN8780Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-C1A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time16:15
Weather SourcePILO