Piper PA-28-236 N8124S
4 August 1996 · Santa Ana, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 August 1996 at about 23:16 local time, a Piper PA-28-236 registered N8124S was involved in an accident near Santa Ana, California, United States. 2 people were 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 23:16
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Santa Ana, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- John Wayne (SNA)
- Coordinates
- 33.7092, -117.8695
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-236
- Registration
- N8124S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Public Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Big Bear → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX96LA301
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's decision to turn off the runway while at an excessive speed that did not allow him to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The aircraft made an intended full flap, full stop approach, touching down just past the numbers. As the aircraft slowed, the pilot began a turn toward the taxiway at midfield. He applied the brakes, but said he obtained no braking action. Seeing several other aircraft in front of him, the pilot veered off the side of the taxiway. As he was attempting to maneuver around obstructions, the aircraft's wing struck a taxiway sign. FAA inspectors reported they found S-shaped skid marks on the runway/taxiway at Juliet on the east side of runway 19L. The ATCT ground controller did not report any conflicts with taxiing aircraft. The CAP aircraft manager reported that the aircraft braking system was inspected after the accident and was found to function properly. The pilot had been involved in a previous incident in which he experienced a loss of directional control while landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-28 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | Muncie, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kumamoto, Japan | McAs Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Plymouth, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Ely, Nevada, United States | Michael E. Scholl | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hartford, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
All 9,402 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1996 | Maule M-6-235 | Bishop, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1996 | Cessna 210A | Truckee, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Cessna T210M | Grass Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172L | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1996 | North American F-86 | Salinas, California, United States | Clyde S. Eberhardt | No injuries | - |