# NTSB LAX00LA084: Piper PA-28-180, N32258, Santa Barbara, CA, February 2, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 1, 2000, 16:09 local (Feb 2, 2000, 00:09 UTC) - Place: Santa Barbara, CA - Coordinates: 34.429935, -119.679313 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4299&lon=-119.6793&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 2, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 48579 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX00LA084 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/48579/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA084 ## Probable cause The dual student's loss of directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause) - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - airport sign/marker ## Analysis The flight instructor stated that they were planning to practice touch-and go landings. The student pilot had already performed one touch-and-go, which the flight instructor described as 'normal.' According to the flight instructor, during the accident sequence, the airplane had already touched down when it suddenly veered off to the left side of the runway. He said he took control of the airplane, but before he could regain directional control, it struck a series of three taxiway signs, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and collapsing the left landing gear. ## Factual narrative On February 1, 2000, at 1609 hours Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N32258, veered off the runway during landing at Santa Barbara, California, airport and subsequently struck three sets of taxiway signs. The airplane, operated by Spitfire Aviation of Santa Barbara, sustained substantial damage. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The instructional flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The local area flight had departed from Santa Barbara at 1545. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed. The flight instructor stated that they were planning on practicing touch-and go landings. The student pilot had already performed one touch-and-go, which the flight instructor described as "normal." According to the flight instructor, during the accident sequence, the airplane had already touched down when it suddenly veered off to the left side of the runway. He said he took control of the airplane, but before he could regain directional control, it struck a series of three taxiway signs, causing substantial damage to the left wing and collapsing the left landing gear. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N32258](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32258), registered now, S/N 28-7505043, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-180 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28-7505043 - Airframe hours: 5116 - Engines: Lycoming O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Spitfire Aviation - Registered owner: John Maienza/Greg Wilson - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, November 9, 1994, 80 hours before - Departed: SBA - Airport: KSBA, Santa Barbara, runway 15L, 4,179 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,160 total, 65 in this make and model, 1,060 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 90 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 250° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken - Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 46 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: KSB, 1 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20000201000489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000201000489A), Feb 1, 2000: Piper PA28180, Santa Barbara, CA, Substantial damage. (.19) On February 1, 2000, at 1609 hours pacific standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N32258, veered off the runway during landing at Santa Barbara, California,… From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.