# NTSB LAX05CA293: Piper PA-28R-201T, N391TM, Dunsmuir, CA, September 10, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 9, 2005, 18:00 local (Sep 10, 2005, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Dunsmuir, CA
- Coordinates: 41.263053, -122.271942
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2631&lon=-122.2719&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Federal Aviaiton Administration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX05CA293
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62453/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA293

## Probable cause

the pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - short runway/landing area
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

The airplane overran the runway during an aborted takeoff, and went into a ditch.  During the takeoff ground roll on the 2,700-foot-long runway, the pilot decided that he lacked adequate airspeed for the takeoff, and decided to abort.  He lacked sufficient distance to stop on the runway.  The airplane went off the end of the runway and into a ditch.  The pilot said that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft.

## Factual narrative

This report is based on information received by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).  Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case.  For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N391TM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N391TM-2012-11-14), registration cancelled 2012-11-14, S/N 28R-7803200, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-28R-201T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t) (registry code 7102813) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7803200
- Engines: Continental TSIO-360-FB15 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: One Tango Mike LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 106, Dunsmuir, CA
- Destination: CCR, Concord, CA
- Airport: 106, Dunsmuir Muni-Mott, runway 32, 2,700 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; flight hours: 207 total, 73 in this make and model, 27 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.72 inHg
- Observed at: RDD

## 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 20050909021179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050909021179A), Sep 9, 2005: Piper PA28R201T, Dunsmuir, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) According to the pilot, he was taking off with a slight tailwind. At approximately midfield, he noticed that his airspeed was only approximately 45…

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.

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