# NTSB LAX90FA062: Piper PA-28, N32744, Lincoln, CA, February 7, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 7, 1990, 11:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Lincoln, CA
- Coordinates: 38.929496, -121.249641 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9295&lon=-121.2496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26605
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX90FA062
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26605/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA062

## Probable cause (aircraft 2)

INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE PIPER.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

AN INSTRUCTOR (CFI) & STUDENT IN A PIPER PA-28, & A PRIVATE PILOT IN A CESSNA 152, WERE PRACTICING TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS. AS THE PIPER WAS ON FINAL APPROACH FOR A FULL STOP LANDING, THE CESSNA TURNED ONTO A CLOSE-IN HIGH BASE LEG.  THE CFI RADIOED THE CESSNA PILOT & ADVISED HIM OF THE PIPER'S POSITION.  THE CESSNA PILOT ACKNOWLEDGED SEEING THE PIPER, & THE CFI (IN THE PIPER) ELECTED TO CONTINUE WITH THE APPROACH.  AFTER THE PIPER TOUCHED DOWN & WAS ON THE LANDING ROLLING, THE CESSNA LANDED ON THE PIPER.  BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, BUT THE PILOTS WERE NOT INJURED.  THE CESSNA PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING A SIMULATED ENGINE OUT FORCED LANDING & THAT HE DID NOT OBSERVE THE PIPER UNTIL JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N32744](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32744), registered now, S/N 28-7515231, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7515231
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Horizon Aviation
- Departed: AUN, AUBURN, CA
- Airport: 051, Lincoln, runway 33, 6,100 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N67321](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67321-2012-09-05), registration cancelled 2012-09-05, S/N 15281752, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15281752
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Aerosystems, Inc..
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: 051, Lincoln, runway 33, 6,100 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N32744; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,270 total, 498 in this make and model, 1,189 as pilot in command, 213 in the last 90 days, 76 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N67321; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 110 total, 110 in this make and model, 62 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: MCC, 15 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19900207001752A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900207001752A), Feb 7, 1990: Piper PA28151, Lincoln, CA, Substantial damage. On landing roll another aircraft N67321 landed on top of his aircraft. N67321 was warned of landing traffic.
- [Accident 19900207001751A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900207001751A), Feb 7, 1990: Cessna 152, Lincoln, CA, Substantial damage. On simulated forced landing with close pattern landed on top of N32744 on its landing roll. Was warned of traffic.

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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