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August 31, 2018 · Piper PA28 181 · N8172N
Porterville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 2018
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Porterville, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA28 181 (1980)
Tail Number
N8172N
Operator
Plus One Flyers Club
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA18CA579
The pilot reported that she initiated the landing flare and that the airplane floated about 100 ft and landed normally. About 400 ft into the landing roll, the airplane veered right, exited the right side of the runway, and collided with taxiway lights before coming to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage intermediate bulkhead. The pilot reported that, during landing, the windsock indicated "no wind." However, after the accident, she and her passenger saw dust devils close to the runway. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airport's METAR reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was variable at 6 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 30.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that she initiated the landing flare and the airplane floated about 100 feet and landed normally. About 400 feet into the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right, exited the right side of the runway and collided with taxiway lights prior to coming to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage intermediate bulkhead. She reported that during landing the windsock indicated "no wind." However, after the accident she and her passenger witnessed dust devils close to the runway. The airport's METAR reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was variable at 6 knots. The airplane landed on runway 30. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:10 PDT
Nearest AirportPorterville Muni (0nm SSW)
Runway30
Runway Length5960 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA28 181
Tail NumberN8172N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPlus One Flyers Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 76 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time17:56
Weather SourceWFAC