Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA394

SAN JOSE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N81287

PIPER PA-28-161

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HER APCH FOR LANDING WAS HIGH & FAST, WHICH RESULTED IN A TOUCHDOWN ON THE MIDDLE 1/3 OF THE RWY. DURING THE ROLL-OUT, SHE APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, BUT THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT STRUCK A TREE, THEN CAME TO REST NEXT TO A STUMP & A RISE IN THE TERRAIN. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS CALM. APRX 25 MI WEST AT THE SAN JOSE MUNI ARPT, THE 1545 PDT WIND WAS FROM 320 DEG AT 9 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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