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January 30, 2010 · Piper PA-28-235 · N9083W
Crystal, NV
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 30, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Crystal, NV
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-235
Tail Number
N9083W
Operator
Earl R Griffin
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR10CA124
The pilot reported that he was returning to his home airport and was descending for landing when he saw his friend's car on the dirt road below him. He decided to make a 180-degree turn, and rolled out facing the car. The pilot stated that it looked like he was going to be low so he started a recovery from the descent. The closure rate was too fast and the left main landing gear of the airplane struck the vehicle. The pilot reported that he continued the climb to about 200 feet and made another turn to check on his friend. The pilot subsequently made a forced landing on the road. During the landing roll, the left wing contacted the top of the berm next to the road. During the collision with the vehicle, the left main landing gear had been sheared off and the driver of the vehicle sustained serious injuries.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Altitude-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was returning to his home airport and descending for landing, when he saw his friends' car on the dirt road below him. He decided to make a 180-degree turn, and rolled out facing the car. The pilot stated that it looked like he was going to be low so he started a recovery from the descent. The closure rate was too fast and the left main landing gear of the airplane struck the vehicle. The pilot reported that he continued the climb to about 200 feet and made another turn to check on his friend. The pilot subsequently made a forced landing on the road. During the landing roll, the left wing contacted the top of the berm next to the road. During the collision with the vehicle, the left main landing gear had been sheared off.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:10 PST
Nearest AirportCRYSTAL (3nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-235
Tail NumberN9083W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEarl R Griffin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTextron Lycoming · O-540-B4B5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 70 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 37 C
Altimeter29.92 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC