# NTSB Accident LAX88FA117
> **PIPER PA-28R-180** · 1988-02-27 · SOLEDAD, CA, USA · SERS
## 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.

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