1 fatal · PIPER PA-28-161 · 1988-09-02 · TEMECULA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX88FA306
Event ID
20001213X26846
Type
Accident
Date
1988-09-02
Location
TEMECULA, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N4328Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY INITIATE A GO-AROUND DURING AN ABORTED LANDING. THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING, FAILURE TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY FOR THE ABORTED TAKEOFF, AND NOT ESTABLISHING THE PROPER RATE OF CLIMB DUE TO HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE FAILURE TO RAISE THE FLAPS ARE CONSIDERED FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.