SERS · PIPER PA-28R-180 · 1988-02-27 · SOLEDAD, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX88FA117
Event ID
20001213X25098
Type
Accident
Date
1988-02-27
Location
SOLEDAD, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.389457, -121.300354
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-180
Registration
N7660J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROMPTLY INITIATE REMEDIAL ACTION AND HIS FAILURE TO RAISE THE AIRCRAFT'S LANDING GEAR DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATE TO THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION, INATTENTIVENESS TO VFR PROCEDURES AND HIS NOT MAINTAINING CLEARANCE OVER THE UNDERLYING TERRAIN.