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January 27, 1986 · Striplin Ranger · N5128T
Lancaster, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 27, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Lancaster, CA
Aircraft
Striplin Ranger
Tail Number
N5128T
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX86FUQ01
THE ACFT CRASHED IN A FLAT STALLED ATTITUDE AT A HIGH SINK RATE AFTER A POWER LOSS IN AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE PILOT HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO STAND-BY FOR A GO-AROUND BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC. THE PLT CONTINUED HIS APPROACH OFF-SET TO THE NORTH OF THE RWY, AT 50 FT AGL DURING HIS GO-AROUND ATTEMPT THE ENG FAILED TO RESPOND. THE ACFT CRASHED IN THE DIRT BESIDE THE RWY.
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THE ACFT CRASHED IN A FLAT STALLED ATTITUDE AT A HIGH SINK RATE AFTER A POWER LOSS IN AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE PILOT HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO STAND-BY FOR A GO-AROUND BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC. THE PLT CONTINUED HIS APPROACH OFF-SET TO THE NORTH OF THE RWY, AT 50 FT AGL DURING HIS GO-AROUND ATTEMPT THE ENG FAILED TO RESPOND. THE ACFT CRASHED IN THE DIRT BESIDE THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:01 PST
Nearest AirportGen. Wm S. Fox (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length5001 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStriplin Ranger
Tail NumberN5128T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 503 2 CYCLE · Reciprocating · 45
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind8° @ 5 kt
Visibility75 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:15
Weather SourceWFAC