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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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-28-161 | Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, United States | Air Atlantic Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1993 | Piper PA-28-181 | Chesterfield, Virginia, United States | Aero Industries | Minor injuries | - |
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| 13 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-28-180 | Magdalena, New Mexico, United States | Klungle, Robert L. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-28-181 | Columbia Stn, Ohio, United States | Illinois Valley Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
All 9,402 records for this type
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