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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-161 · Torrance, CA · July 20, 2003

Date: July 20, 2003 · 16:52 local
Place: Torrance, CA
Airport: Torrance Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3091M
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX03LA238
Reported as: Piper PA28161
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D3G
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 126 total18 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N3091MRegistration cancelled Jul 19, 2006 · Piper PA-28-161S/N 28-7816337 · Built 1977 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-161 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On July 20, 2003, about 1652 pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161, N3091M, operated by the pilot experienced an engine power loss during initial climb from zamperini field, Torrance, CA. After a failed first attempt at a landing, due to having landed too FAR down the runway for a safe landing, the pilot elected to go around. While the pilot was maneuvering for a second landing the airplane collided with trees and power lines. The aircraft was destroyed, the private pilot received minor injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JULY 20, 2003, ABOUT 1652 PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME, A PIPER PA-28-161, N3091M, OPERATED BY THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING INITIAL CLIMB FROM ZAMPERINI FIELD, TORRANCE, CA. AFTER A FAILED FIRST ATTEMPT AT A LANDING, DUE TO HAVING LANDED TOO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY FOR A SAFE LANDING, THE PILOT ELECTED TO GO AROUND. WHILE THE PILOT WAS MANEUVERING FOR A SECOND LANDING THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES AND POWER LINES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED, THE PRIVATE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX03LA238Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLomita, CAThe partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Also causal was the pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in a stall/mush.Jul 20, 2003 · Destroyed