LAX78DUM12

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Glamis, CA · January 2, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 2, 1978
Place
Glamis, CA · GLAMIS, CA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N7200FPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report February 17, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780102000329A
Case key
143579

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0101   78/1/2    GLAMIS,CA           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 104
        TIME - 1320                    N7200F              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLAMIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GLAMIS,CA                   SAN DIEGO,CA                 IMPERAL,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- FIREWALL DMGD.

Aircraft

Registration
N7200F
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Glamis

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Other investigations on N7200F · 1

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