Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX82FJA04

KALAUPAPA, HI, USA

Aircraft #1

N16524

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN APPROXIMATELY HALFWAY DOWN RUNWAY 5 WITH THE WINDS OUT OF THE WEST. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN NEARING THE END OF THE RUNWAY SHE PUT ON FULL THROTTLE TO INITIATE A GO AROUND BUT IT WAS TOO LATE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST 180 FEET BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 5 IN THREE FOOT HIGH LAVA BOULDERS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Get all the details on your iPhone or iPad with:

Aviation Accidents App

In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports