# NTSB SEA85LA191: Piper PA-24-250, N6927P, Coalinga, CA, May 19, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 19, 1985, 11:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Coalinga, CA
- Coordinates: 38.579833, -121.489631 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5798&lon=-121.4896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40220
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA191
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40220/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA191

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - landed at wrong airport - low, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT MISTAKENLY LANDED ON A PVT AIRSTRIP AND DURING A X-WIND LANDING MADE A GO AROUND DUE TO A GUST OF WIND. THE ACFT STRUCK A DIRT BERM WITH THE RIGHT WING AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6927P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6927P-1994-08-09), registration cancelled 1994-08-09, S/N 242061 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-2061
- Airframe hours: 4150
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1A5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John Joslin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LAS, LAS VEGAS, NV
- Destination: COALINGA, CA
- Airport: Harris Agrowest

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 450 total, 450 in this make and model, 375 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19850519072779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850519072779A), May 19, 1985: Piper PA24250, Coalinga, CA, Substantial damage. While making a go around wing and right gear struck a berm. Landing made on wrong airport.

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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