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May 4, 1983 · Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201 · N38607
Lone Pine, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 4, 1983
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Lone Pine, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201
Tail Number
N38607
Operator
Skywest of California
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA214
THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING LANDING. THE RUNWAY BEING USED WAS A PORTION OF AN UNUSED DIRT ROAD WHICH HAS NO SERVICE FACILITIES OR WIND INDICATORS. THE PILOT MADE TWO PASSES OVER THE AREA AND IN HIS STATEMENT HE SAID HE MISCALCULATED THE WIND AND TOUCHED DOWN TOO LATE TO ACCOMPLISH A LANDING WITHIN THE RUNWAY LENGTH. ACCORDING TO THE INYO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THIS PORTION OF ROAD HAS BEEN HISTORICALLY USED AS A RUNWAY AT WARM SPRINGS.
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THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING LANDING. THE RUNWAY BEING USED WAS A PORTION OF AN UNUSED DIRT ROAD WHICH HAS NO SERVICE FACILITIES OR WIND INDICATORS. THE PILOT MADE TWO PASSES OVER THE AREA AND IN HIS STATEMENT HE SAID HE MISCALCULATED THE WIND AND TOUCHED DOWN TOO LATE TO ACCOMPLISH A LANDING WITHIN THE RUNWAY LENGTH. ACCORDING TO THE INYO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THIS PORTION OF ROAD HAS BEEN HISTORICALLY USED AS A RUNWAY AT WARM SPRINGS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:50 PDT
Nearest AirportSaline Valley (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length1300 ft
Runway Width25 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201
Tail NumberN38607
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSkywest of California
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-F · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 21 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 18 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:52
Weather SourceWFAC