Piper PA-28-180 N5231L
1 June 2007 · Rosamond, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 June 2007 at about 02:29 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 registered N5231L was involved in an accident near Rosamond, California, United States. 4 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 02:29
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rosamond, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Rosamond Skypark Airport (LOO)
- Coordinates
- 34.8706, -118.2092
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-180
- Registration
- N5231L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rosamond → Corona
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA07LA141
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff due to lack of airplane climb performance, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During takeoff, the airplane collided with terrain off the end of the runway. The pilot reported that the run up checks were all acceptable. When the airplane was approximately 1,200 feet down the 3,600-foot runway, it lifted 5 feet above the runway but would not climb. The airplane drifted to the right while the pilot was checking the control settings and the pilot noted that the airplane was nearing the end of the runway. The pilot applied additional backpressure on the yoke and climbed to 15 feet above ground level. The airplane cleared the fence and then settled in the soft, sandy soil. As the airplane touched down, the right main landing gear dug into the soft sand and the airplane was jerked to the right, suddenly stopping. The pilot reported that he did not notice any change in engine sound during the takeoff. The estimated weight of the airplane was 100 pounds below its maximum gross weight. The density altitude at the time of the accident was about 4,000 feet mean sea level.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2007 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sandown, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Feb 2007 | Piper PA-28-140 | Saluda, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2007 | Piper PA-28-140 | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Piper PA-28-140 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Brian K. Brooks | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2007 | Piper PA-28-161 | Palo Alto, California, United States | Shoreline Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Piper PA-28-180 | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | Three Wing Flying Services | No injuries | - |
All 9,402 records for this type
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