Aviation Crash Map

Piper PA-28-140 N4149J

8 May 1993 · Reedley, California, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 8 May 1993 at about 19:30 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N4149J was involved in an accident near Reedley, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 19:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Reedley, California, United States
Nearest airport
Reedley (O32)
Coordinates
36.6497, -119.3991
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Registration
N4149J
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
LAX93LA210

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

A failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment and improper remedial action during the balked landing. A factor in the accident was a lack of total aeronautical experience.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The non-certificated student pilot was conducting touch and go landings at an uncontrolled airport. The pilot touched down with an excessive crab angle. The pilot attempted a go-around and suddenly applied full throttle. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway and struck the airport's tetrahedron.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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