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December 30, 1983 · Piper PA-28-181 · N2534U
Shoshone, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Shoshone, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N2534U
Operator
Laquinta Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA124
THE ACFT LANDED LONG AND IN ATTEMPTING A GO-AROUND CRASHED OFF THE RWY ON THE ARPT. THE PLT SAID SHE MADE HER APPROACH TO RWY 34 AT SHOSHONE CA AND TOUCHED DOWN SLIGHTLY BEYOND THE MIDDLE OF THE 2380 FT RWY IN NO WIND CONDITIONS. SHE THEN ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND BY APPLYING FULL POWER. THE ENGINE HESITATED BUT SHE PULLED BACK ON THE STICK AND BECAME AIRBORNE.THE ACFT STALLED A FEW FT OFF THE GROUND. THE PLT THEN LOWERED THE NOSE BUT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO RECOVER. SHE THEN RETARDED THE POWER AND CONTACTED THE GROUND BEYOND AND TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY.
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THE ACFT LANDED LONG AND IN ATTEMPTING A GO-AROUND CRASHED OFF THE RWY ON THE ARPT. THE PLT SAID SHE MADE HER APPROACH TO RWY 34 AT SHOSHONE CA AND TOUCHED DOWN SLIGHTLY BEYOND THE MIDDLE OF THE 2380 FT RWY IN NO WIND CONDITIONS. SHE THEN ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND BY APPLYING FULL POWER. THE ENGINE HESITATED BUT SHE PULLED BACK ON THE STICK AND BECAME AIRBORNE.THE ACFT STALLED A FEW FT OFF THE GROUND. THE PLT THEN LOWERED THE NOSE BUT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO RECOVER. SHE THEN RETARDED THE POWER AND CONTACTED THE GROUND BEYOND AND TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:55 PST
Nearest AirportSHOSHONE (1nm NNW)
Runway34
Runway Length2380 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN2534U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLaquinta Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO