# NTSB LAX86LA169: Piper PA-28-181, N5889V, Hesperia, CA, April 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 8, 1986, 10:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Hesperia, CA
- Coordinates: 34.359828, -117.320602 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3598&lon=-117.3206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25115
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA169
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25115/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA169

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - fence
  - inadequate initial training, pilot in command
  - total, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT THE STUDENT PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A 3910-FOOT-LONG RWY WHICH HAD ITS LANDING THRESHOLD DISPLACED BY 550 FEET. THE WIND WAS LIGHT & VARIABLE, & THE STUDENT PLT WAS LOW ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE AIRPORT'S PERIMETER FENCE. THE STUDENT PLT HAD A TOTAL OF 11.9 PIC HRS. & 52.7 DUAL FLIGHT HRS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5889V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5889V), registered now, S/N 28-7790507, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7790507
- Airframe hours: 3915
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: B.P. & M.M. Theuret
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 8, 1985, 48 hours before
- Departed: L66, CORONA, CA
- Destination: L66, CORONA, CA
- Airport: L26, Hesperia Air Lodge, runway 21, 3,910 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 65 total, 65 in this make and model, 12 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

## 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 19860408010529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860408010529A), Apr 8, 1986: Piper PA28181, Hesperia, CA, Substantial damage. The aircraft encountered a downdraft and struck a fence on final. Student was diverting due to unexpected weather.

## Other investigations on N5889V (2)

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.

- [NTSB FTW92LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA172), Jun 30, 1992: Piper PA-28-181 (N5889V), Wichita Falls, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
- [NTSB LAX82DA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA351), Sep 20, 1982: Piper PA-28181 (N5889V), Visalia, CA, substantial damage

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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