MINR · PIPER PA-28-161 · 1989-07-31 · OCEANSIDE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89LA254
Event ID
20001213X28879
Type
Accident
Date
1989-07-31
Location
OCEANSIDE, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.199222, -117.350494
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N2933D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ATTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED DURING THE GO-AROUND. THE LACK OF AIRSPEED DID NOT PERMIT THE AIRPLANE TO CLIMB AND THE PILOT INTENTIONALLY STALLED THE AIRPLANE INTO THE TREES. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT DELAYING THE GO-AROUND AFTER HE MISJUDGED THE TOUCHDOWN POINT.