Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA199

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N30289

PIPER PA-32-300

Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE ACFT BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. THE PLT APPLIED RUDDER CONTROL, HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED TO DRIFT OFF CENTERLINE. THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND; HOWEVER, DURING THE CLIMB, THE LANDING GEAR CAUGHT ON THE ARPT BOUNDARY FENCE. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER FENCE. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED BY THE PLT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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