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November 11, 2007 · Piper PA-34-200T · N3038P

Napa, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 11, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Napa, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N3038P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX08CA014

The pilot stated he unloaded his passengers at the FBO and was returning to his home airport. He noted he had been distracted during the unloading and pre takeoff phases, and neglected to latch the front cargo door. During takeoff, the forward nose cargo door opened and the pilot decided to abort the takeoff. He opined that the wet runway caused the airplane to hydroplane, which made stopping difficult. The airplane overran the end of the runway, continued about 200 yards, collided with a fence, and came to rest in a canal. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to latch the cargo door during preflight.

Full Narrative

On November 10, 2007, about 1915 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-34-200T, N3038P, overran the runway at Napa County Airport, Napa, California. Atkin Air, LLC, was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The commercial pilot was not injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The repositioning flight departed Napa about 1915, with a planned destination of Lincoln Regional Airport - Karl Harder Field, Lincoln, California. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan had been filed. In a written report to the National Transportation Safety Board, the pilot stated he unloaded the passengers at the FBO and was returning to Lincoln. He noted he had been distracted, and neglected to latch the front cargo door. During takeoff, the cargo door opened and the pilot decided to abort the takeoff. He opined that the wet runway caused the airplane to hydroplane, which made stopping difficult. The airplane overran the runway, continued about 200 yards, collided with a fence, and came to rest in a water-filled canal. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 PST
Nearest AirportNapa County Airport (1nm)
Runway24
Runway Length5007 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN3038P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Continental · LTSIO-360-EB · Reciprocating · 200 | Teledyne Continental · TSIO-360-EB · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind80° @ 3 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 54
Altimeter29.97 inHg
Observation Time03:05
Weather SourceWFAC

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