Piper PA-30B N7933Y
20 November 1998 · Camarillo, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 November 1998 at about 22:01 local time, a Piper PA-30B registered N7933Y, operated by Roger J Baumgartner, was involved in an accident near Camarillo, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 22:01
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Camarillo, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Camarillo (CMA)
- Coordinates
- 34.2295, -119.0706
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-30B
- Registration
- N7933Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Roger J Baumgartner
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Van Nuys → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX99LA037
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After departing Van Nuys, the multiengine rated pilot and his instructor practiced maneuvers for the commercial multiengine rating. They proceeded to the Camarillo airport to practice landings, and en route the instructor reduced power on the right engine to simulate an engine failure. The pilot thought he was wide turning base to final due to wind, but felt he was still in a good position to land. The instructor felt the approach was angled but would allow a normal landing. On final approach the pilot noted the airspeed was approximately 10 miles per hour faster than the 90 miles per hour recommended approach speed. He lowered 10 degrees of flaps. Several hundred yards short of landing he felt the wind would cause him to land short of the runway threshold so he added power to the left engine and the aircraft immediately yawed to the right. The nose went up and then came down. The right wing struck the ground first and the aircraft came to rest at the right side of the overrun, short of the displaced threshold.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-30B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1999 | Piper PA-30B | McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | Freddie W. Chambers | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2001 | Piper PA-30B-160 | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-30B | Franklin, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-30B | Charlevoix, Michigan, United States | Paul P. Eddy | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-30B | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Squires, Rodney | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-30B | Webster, Wisconsin, United States | Joseph V. Davis | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1998 | Cessna 152 | Avalon, California, United States | Orange County Flight Center | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 1998 | Grumman TS-2A | Banning, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1998 | North American NAVION | Salinas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Bell 206B | Salinas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Robinson R22B | Ramona, California, United States | Civic Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1998 | Aerospatiale SA316B | Porterville, California, United States | U.s. Dept. of the Interior | No injuries | - |