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August 28, 1982 · Piper PA-28-140 · N5624U

Twenty-Nine Pal, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 28, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Twenty-Nine Pal, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N5624U
Operator
Orlando G Salvato
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82DA319

WHILE PREPARING TO TAKEOFF, THE PILOT TAXIED TO A POSITION NEAR THE MIDPOINT OF RUNWAY 8/26 WHERE IT INTERSECTED WITH A 750 FT TAXIWAY. AT THAT POINT, THE TAXIWAY ANGLED TOWARD THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST TO THE NORTH END OF RUNWAY 17/35. THE PILOT MISTOOK THE TAXIWAY FOR THE NORTH-SOUTH RUNWAY. AFTER MAKING A 360 DEG TURN TO CLEAR THE AREA, HE INITIATED A TAKEOFF ON THE TAXIWAY. BY THE TIME THE PLANE CAME TO THE END OF THE TAXIWAY, IT WAS TOO SLOW TO LIFT OFF AND THE PILOT WAS AFRAID IT WAS TOO FAST TO TURN ON TO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE PAVED SURFACE AND RAN INTO A BARBED WIRE FENCE. THE TEMPERATURE AND ELEVATION WERE 93 DEG AND 1808 FT, RESPECTIVELY.

Full Narrative

WHILE PREPARING TO TAKEOFF, THE PILOT TAXIED TO A POSITION NEAR THE MIDPOINT OF RUNWAY 8/26 WHERE IT INTERSECTED WITH A 750 FT TAXIWAY. AT THAT POINT, THE TAXIWAY ANGLED TOWARD THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST TO THE NORTH END OF RUNWAY 17/35. THE PILOT MISTOOK THE TAXIWAY FOR THE NORTH-SOUTH RUNWAY. AFTER MAKING A 360 DEG TURN TO CLEAR THE AREA, HE INITIATED A TAKEOFF ON THE TAXIWAY. BY THE TIME THE PLANE CAME TO THE END OF THE TAXIWAY, IT WAS TOO SLOW TO LIFT OFF AND THE PILOT WAS AFRAID IT WAS TOO FAST TO TURN ON TO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE PAVED SURFACE AND RAN INTO A BARBED WIRE FENCE. THE TEMPERATURE AND ELEVATION WERE 93 DEG AND 1808 FT, RESPECTIVELY.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 PDT
Nearest AirportTwenty-Nine Palms (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN5624U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorOrlando G Salvato
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 10 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point20 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg

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